The average student:teacher ratio in South Dakota public high schools is approximately 15:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Sdsbvi High School - 02
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dakota Reach - 06
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
New Beginnings - 89
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-12
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Premier Learning Academy High School - 92
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Doland High School - 01
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Eureka High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Mcintosh High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Sanborn Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Armour High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
604 3rd St
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Colome High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Edmunds Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Highmore High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Hoven High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
98 5th Ave W
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Lake Preston High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Oelrichs High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Rutland High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Selby High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
White Lake High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Andes Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7671
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7671
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Bennett County High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
202 E School St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 8-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Edgemont High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Harding County High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Herreid High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
302 Main St N
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Langford Area High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
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