For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 735 students in Kingsbury County, SD. The top ranked public elementary schools in Kingsbury County, SD are Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Arlington Elementary - 02 and Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kingsbury County, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kingsbury County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kingsbury County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(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
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Arlington Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(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
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(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
| 163 students
Rank: #44.
Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(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: #55.
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(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
| 36 students
Rank: #66.
Iroquois Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(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
| 115 students
Rank: #77.
De Smet Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(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
| 82 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Lake Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21727 452nd Ave
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 482-8244
Grades: K-8
| 22 students
Rank: #99.
Iroquois Middle School - 02
Magnet School
(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
| 49 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kingsbury County, SD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kingsbury County, SD include Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Arlington Elementary - 02 and Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02. Kingsbury County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kingsbury County?
9 public elementary schools are located in Kingsbury County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsbury County?
Kingsbury County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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