For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,917 students in Huron, SD (there are 2 private schools, serving 328 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Huron, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Huron, SD are Our Home Asap - 12, Huron Colony Elementary - 13 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Huron, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Huron have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Huron, SD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: 5-12
| 17 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40361 200th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Huron Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #55.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Grades: 4-5
| 429 students
Rank: #66.
Huron High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 836 students
Rank: #77.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Grades: 2-3
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
Magnet School
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Grades: K-1
| 463 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckinley Learning Center - 05
Magnet School
705 N Dakota Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students
Huron, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
150 5th Street Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6992
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6992
Grades: K-5
| 1,158 students
855 Utah Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7880
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7880
Grades: 1-4
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Huron, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Huron, SD include Our Home Asap - 12, Huron Colony Elementary - 13 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15.
How many public schools are located in Huron?
10 public schools are located in Huron.
What percentage of students in Huron go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Huron are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Huron?
Huron public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 32% (majority American Indian).
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