For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 1,097 students in Kingsbury County, SD (there are 1 private school, serving 33 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Kingsbury County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%). Kingsbury County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked public schools in Kingsbury County, SD are Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Arlington Elementary - 02 and Arlington Jr. High - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kingsbury County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Kingsbury County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Kingsbury County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Arlington Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5741
Grades: K-6
| 161 students
Rank: #33.
Arlington Jr. High - 03
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 7-8
| 37 students
Rank: #44.
Arlington High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #55.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
407 Ingalls Ave Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3963
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3963
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #66.
De Smet High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lake Preston High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21085 415th Ave
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: 4-8
| 11 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Grades: 6-8
| 33 students
Rank: #1010.
Iroquois High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #1111.
Iroquois Elementary - 04
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #1212.
De Smet Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 3rd St Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3423
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
Rank: #1313.
Iroquois Middle School - 02
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Grades: PK
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: K-8
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Kingsbury County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 98
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kingsbury County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Kingsbury County, SD include Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Arlington Elementary - 02 and Arlington Jr. High - 03. Kingsbury County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public schools are located in Kingsbury County?
16 public schools are located in Kingsbury County.
What percentage of students in Kingsbury County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Kingsbury County are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsbury County?
Kingsbury County public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Kingsbury County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kingsbury County include: Arlington High School - 01 vs. Lake Preston High School - 01
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