Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota

The average student:teacher ratio in South Dakota public schools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 6:1 Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
Special Education School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Alternative School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-8
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81
Alternative School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Dakota Reach Middle School - 07
Special Education School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 5-8
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Sdsbvi High School - 02
Special Education School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
Alternative School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Dakota Reach - 06
Special Education School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-8
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Rock Creek Grant School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
1 Indian School Drive
Bullhead, SD 57621
(605) 823-4971
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Bowdle Preschool - 04
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6272
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-5
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
28781 402nd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
New Beginnings - 89
Alternative School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-12
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Rank: #13 - 1913. - 19.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-4
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Red Shirt School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Doland High School - 01
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Edmunds Central Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Elm Springs Elementary - 13
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
21309 Elm Springs Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Eureka High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Hereford Elementary - 08
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
15998 Cross S Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
14625 401st Ave
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 396-7497
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Leola Jr. High - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Longvalley Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
26840 Sd Hwy 73
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Mcintosh High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
41659 256th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #24 - 3924. - 39.
Sanborn Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The South Dakota average public schools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public schools in South Dakota include Eagle Butte High School - 01, Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93 and Sdsbvi Elementary - 01.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Dakota?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Dakota is Eagle Butte High School - 01, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93, with a value of 1:1.

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