For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 online public elementary schools serving 2,778 students in South Dakota.
South Dakota online public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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Best Online Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
181 W Denver St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Flandreau Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Grades: 5-8
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Flandreau Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Grades: K-4
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Red Shirt School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Grades: PK-8
| 43 students
Rank: #55.
Todd County Elementary - 16
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27011 Us Highway 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3506
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3506
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Batesland School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Grades: PK-8
| 196 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
He Dog Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25300 Bia #4
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Rank: #88.
Todd County Middle School - 10
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27000 Us Hwy 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: #99.
Rockyford School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1010.
Wolf Creek School - 02
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Grades: PK-8
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
206 School Street
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6693
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6693
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
824 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public elementary schools are offered in South Dakota?
12 online public elementary schools are available for South Dakota students.
What is the racial composition of online public elementary schools students in South Dakota?
South Dakota online public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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