2019 Best Schools in South DakotaAbout this List

Big Stone City Middle School

• Big Stone City School District, SD
• 6-8

• A

• 26 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Robert Bennis Elementary School

• Brandon Valley School District, SD
• K-4

• A

• 474 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Freeman Academy

• Private School
• Freeman, SD
• 1-12
• 7

Parent: I have really enjoyed having my children love to go to school. They offer a positive, loving, family atmosphere.
The staff works with each individual child and helps them to succeed in education.
Chapel times are always different great worship music, speaker or groups.
The school instills Christian biblical morals to love and respect others, go and share Gods love with others and above all Gods word is the authority over everything.
They have accepted myself and my family as a part of the Freeman Academy family.
They work together as a school including the students in many aspects such as sports active in them or to help with concessions, photos, creating the year book, fine arts, and if course the yearly Schmeckfest the whole school gets involved.
Great scholarships for those who need it and volunteer to help pay off tuition as well.
Come in and check them out you won't be disappointed.
Read 7 Reviews

• A

• 87 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brandon Elementary School

• Brandon Valley School District, SD
• K-4

• A

• 551 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Challenge Center School

• Sioux Falls School District, SD
• K-5

• A

• 150 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

O'Gorman High School

• Private School
• Sioux Falls, SD
• 9-12
• 114

Junior: O’Gorman High School has excellent classes where teachers genuinely care to make sure you understand the material. They are always available for extra help and are willing. There are many extra curriculars at O’Gorman with excellent instruction to grow in the activity. Students are usually friendly however there is a strong faith aspect to the school so if you are not catholic you should know that there are some requirements that involve taking 2 semesters of religion and going to an All-schools mass once a month. However many people are also non catholic and several are non Christian. The school does cost money but there are Work study and scholarship opportunities.
Read 114 Reviews

• A

• 749 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Fred Assam Elementary School

• Brandon Valley School District, SD
• PK, K-4
• 2

Middle School Student: This was the first school I went to and it offers amazing and fun teachers that you don't get in the majority of schools, even for younger kids! Anyone in the Brandon District get top-level education and a step above others who didn't go here.
Read 2 Reviews

• A

• 400 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brandon Valley High School

• Brandon Valley School District, SD
• 9-12
• 198

Senior: Getting out of my comfort zone has given me the possibility of being in the theater productions my school puts on, in oral interpretation, and singing in the school's concert choir. Being in theater has allowed me the chance of being in the school's fall play, One Acts, and musical productions. I have allowed myself to perform in front of an audience and make good friends with who I would like to consider as family. Oral Interp. has allowed me to compete against other high school students by performing pieces of literature in front of judges and an audience. Singing in the concert choir at school has also allowed my voice to reach new levels of determination I never had in middle school. I would say that there are a lot of clubs/opportunities students can participate in to be involved in Brandon Valley High School.
Read 198 Reviews

• A

• 1,024 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Endeavor Elementary - 07

• Harrisburg School District, SD
• K-5

• A

• 505 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brandon Valley Intermediate School

• Brandon Valley School District, SD
• 5-6

• A

• 624 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Blunt Elementary School

• Agar-Blunt-Onida School District, SD
• K-5

• A

• 27 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Brandon Valley Middle School

• Brandon Valley School District, SD
• 7-8

• A

• 573 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Armour Middle School

• Armour School District, SD
• 6-8

• A

• 41 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

All City Elementary School

• Sioux Falls School District, SD
• K-5

• A

• 130 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sonia Sotomayor Spanish Immersion Elementary School

• Sioux Falls School District, SD
• K-5

• A

• 470 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lincoln High School

• Sioux Falls School District, SD
• 9-12
• 185

Senior: Lincoln High School has a wonderful program of extracurricular activities. If you have a passion for something you can find a club, activity, or group that shares and encourages that passion. And, if one does not already exist it is simple to create your own and quickly find that community. For being a school within South Dakota it is considerably diverse including a large population of people political displaced from other countries. However, the majority of the population still falls in the caucasian middle-class classification. The school includes a cafeteria and school store where students can eat however the selection does not stray beyond the typical options. There are many options for free or reduced lunch or extracurricular involvement. Lincoln High School is a closed campus school within the Sioux Falls Public School District. There is a multitude of musical ensembles in Choir, Orchestra, and Band. There are also multiple theatrical/musical productions a year.
Read 185 Reviews

• A

• 1,955 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Patrick Henry Middle School

• Sioux Falls School District, SD
• 6-8

• A

• 1,091 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wall Elementary School

• Wall School District, SD
• K-5
• 1

• A

• 111 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Big Stone City Elementary School

• Big Stone City School District, SD
• PK, K-5

• A

• 78 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Valley Springs Elementary School

• Brandon Valley School District, SD
• K-4

• A-

• 104 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Eureka Elementary School

• Eureka School District, SD
• PK, K-5

• A-

• 75 Students
• 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Memorial Middle School

• Sioux Falls School District, SD
• 6-8

• A-

• 1,268 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Harrisburg North Middle School - 08

• Harrisburg School District, SD
• 6-8
• 1

Parent: The teachers at Harrisburg North Middle school are fabulous! They really engage the students in learning. They also offer a lot of clubs, extracurricular activities.

The kids enjoy going there and look forward to each school day! Everyone gets along with everyone else.
Read 1 Review

• A-

• 495 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Edison Middle School

• Sioux Falls School District, SD
• 6-8
• 2

Junior: One of the better middle schools in town; Has good school spirt and not very much bullying compared to other schools in district. Edison also has great accelerated classes. Although does not have the same music department as Patrick Henry.
Read 2 Reviews

• A-

• 936 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Warner Elementary School

• Warner School District, SD
• K-5

• A-

• 143 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio