Best High Schools in South Dakota, US 2014
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank | School | College Readiness | Students / Teachers | Math(Avg. Proficiency) | Reading(Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rosholt High School
202 FINLEY AVE
ROSHOLT, SD 57260
Rosholt School District 54-4
#690 Nationally Ranked |
41.7
Above SD Avg
67% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
13:1
Near SD Avg
73 Students 6 Teachers |
3.4
Above SD Avg
100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient |
3.3
Above SD Avg
88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Brookings High School
530 ELM AVE
BROOKINGS, SD 57006
Brookings School District 05-1
#1356 Nationally Ranked |
28.1
Above SD Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 27% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Larger than SD Avg
776 Students 49 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| — | Lincoln High School
2900 SOUTH CLIFF AVE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Sioux Falls School District
|
39.2
Above SD Avg
45% Tested (AP®) 37% Passed (AP®) |
18:1
Larger than SD Avg
1,966 Students 107 Teachers |
3.1
Above SD Avg
82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| — | Washington High School
501 NORTH SYCAMORE AVE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57110
Sioux Falls School District
|
35.1
Above SD Avg
46% Tested (AP®) 32% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Larger than SD Avg
2,092 Students 127 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near SD Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
| — | Roosevelt High School
6600 WEST 41ST ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Sioux Falls School District
|
33.5
Above SD Avg
44% Tested (AP®) 30% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SD Avg
2,009 Students 107 Teachers |
2.9
Near SD Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near SD Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
| — | Stevens High School
1200 44TH ST
RAPID CITY, SD 57702
Rapid City Area Schools
|
28.9
Above SD Avg
32% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SD Avg
1,586 Students 83 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
| — | Brandon Valley High School
301 SOUTH SPLITROCK BLVD
BRANDON, SD 57005
Brandon Valley School District 49-2
|
23.5
Above SD Avg
26% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
20:1
Larger than SD Avg
955 Students 47 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
81% Proficient 19% Not Proficient |
| — | Harrisburg High School
1300 WEST WILLOW ST
HARRISBURG, SD 57032
Harrisburg School District 41-2
|
23.0
Near SD Avg
37% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near SD Avg
507 Students 37 Teachers |
2.9
Near SD Avg
72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near SD Avg
73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
| — | West Central High School
705 EAST 2ND
HARTFORD, SD 57033
West Central School District 49-7
|
15.7
Near SD Avg
23% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Larger than SD Avg
366 Students 24 Teachers |
2.7
Near SD Avg
63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
2.7
Near SD Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
| — | Lennox High School
1201 SOUTH MAIN
LENNOX, SD 57039
Lennox School District 41-4
|
14.6
Near SD Avg
23% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Larger than SD Avg
276 Students 18 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| — | Central High School
2200 SOUTH ROOSEVELT ST
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Aberdeen School District 06-1
Recognized Nationally |
14.6
Near SD Avg
21% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than SD Avg
1,168 Students 69 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.1
Above SD Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| — | Winner High School
421 EAST 7TH ST
WINNER, SD 57580
Winner School District 59-2
|
14.1
Near SD Avg
24% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Larger than SD Avg
205 Students 13 Teachers |
2.7
Near SD Avg
62% Proficient 38% Not Proficient |
2.8
Near SD Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| — | Chamberlain High School
1000 SORENSON DR
CHAMBERLAIN, SD 57325
Chamberlain School District 07-1
|
13.8
Near SD Avg
23% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
13:1
Near SD Avg
283 Students 21 Teachers |
2.6
Below SD Avg
60% Proficient 40% Not Proficient |
2.5
Below SD Avg
53% Proficient 47% Not Proficient |
| — | T F Riggs High School
1010 EAST BROADWAY AVE
PIERRE, SD 57501
Pierre School District 32-2
Recognized Nationally |
13.3
Near SD Avg
16% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than SD Avg
765 Students 44 Teachers |
3.1
Near SD Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| — | Spearfish High School
1725 NORTH MAIN
SPEARFISH, SD 57783
Spearfish School District 40-2
Recognized Nationally |
13.2
Near SD Avg
21% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Larger than SD Avg
569 Students 39 Teachers |
3.1
Above SD Avg
87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
3.2
Above SD Avg
90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| — | Watertown High School
200 NE 9TH ST
WATERTOWN, SD 57201
Watertown School District 14-4
Recognized Nationally |
13.0
Near SD Avg
18% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Larger than SD Avg
1,145 Students 71 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| — | Dell Rapids High School
1216 NORTH GARFIELD
DELL RAPIDS, SD 57022
Dell Rapids School District 49-3
|
11.8
Near SD Avg
14% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Larger than SD Avg
301 Students 19 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near SD Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| — | Tea Area High School - 03
500 WEST BRIAN
TEA, SD 57064
Tea Area School District 41-5
|
11.1
Near SD Avg
16% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Larger than SD Avg
336 Students 23 Teachers |
2.9
Near SD Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near SD Avg
74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
| — | Mitchell High School
920 NORTH CAPITAL ST
MITCHELL, SD 57301
Mitchell School District 17-2
|
9.8
Below SD Avg
15% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
16:1
Larger than SD Avg
764 Students 46 Teachers |
3.0
Near SD Avg
76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| — | Douglas High School
420 PATRIOT DR
BOX ELDER, SD 57719
Douglas School District 51-1
|
9.6
Below SD Avg
13% Tested (AP®) 9% Passed (AP®) |
15:1
Larger than SD Avg
697 Students 47 Teachers |
2.8
Near SD Avg
68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
2.7
Below SD Avg
65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
| — | Sturgis Brown High School
12930 EAST HWY 34
STURGIS, SD 57785
Meade School District 46-1
|
9.1
Below SD Avg
12% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near SD Avg
691 Students 49 Teachers |
2.7
Near SD Avg
63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
2.8
Near SD Avg
73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
| — | Central High School
433 NORTH 8TH
RAPID CITY, SD 57701
Rapid City Area Schools
|
8.4
Below SD Avg
11% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
19:1
Larger than SD Avg
2,008 Students 107 Teachers |
2.8
Near SD Avg
66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near SD Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
| — | Hot Springs High School
110 NORTH 16TH ST
HOT SPRINGS, SD 57747
Hot Springs School District 23-2
|
8.1
Below SD Avg
22% Tested (AP®) 3% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Near SD Avg
251 Students 18 Teachers |
2.8
Near SD Avg
77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.0
Near SD Avg
80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
| — | Belle Fourche High School
1301 12TH AVE
BELLE FOURCHE, SD 57717
Belle Fourche School District 09-1
|
7.1
Below SD Avg
15% Tested (AP®) 4% Passed (AP®) |
14:1
Larger than SD Avg
358 Students 25 Teachers |
2.9
Near SD Avg
70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
2.9
Near SD Avg
68% Proficient 32% Not Proficient |
| — | Huron High School
18TH AND NEVADA SW
HURON, SD 57350
Huron School District 02-2
|
5.3
Below SD Avg
12% Tested (AP®) 3% Passed (AP®) |
17:1
Larger than SD Avg
690 Students 40 Teachers |
2.6
Below SD Avg
50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
2.6
Below SD Avg
57% Proficient 43% Not Proficient |
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