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ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota

The average student-teacher ratio in South Dakota public elementary schools is approximately 13:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 7:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1

ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Resource Center - 11
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Blunt Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-4
202 W Butte St
Blunt, SD 57522
(605) 258-2617
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-4
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Bowdle Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-5
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-5
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Interior Elementary - 09
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
301 A St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Longvalley Elementary - 10
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
26840 Sd Hwy 73
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-8
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
14625 401st Ave
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 396-7497
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Klein Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-12
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #18 - 2418. - 24.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Atall Elementary - 17
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
16375 Atall Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Bison Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Bowdle Jr. High - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Cameron Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
28971 447th Ave
Viborg, SD 57070
(605) 766-5418
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Colome Middle School - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Edmunds Central Elementary - 05
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
17866 Glendale Dr
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Hereford Elementary - 08
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
15998 Cross S Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
43582 Ne Jim River Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
41659 256th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
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What is the South Dakota average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio?
The South Dakota average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota include Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81, Resource Center - 11 and Sdsbvi Elementary - 01.

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