The average student-teacher ratio in South Dakota public high schools is approximately 14:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
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
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | 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: #1 - 41. - 4.
Resource Center - 11
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
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
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
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
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Sdsbvi High School - 02
Special Education 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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Hoven High School - 01
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
98 5th Ave W
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #1111.
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
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Mcintosh High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Colome High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Doland High School - 01
(Math: <50%)
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: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Edgemont High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Lake Preston High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Oelrichs High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-12
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Sanborn Central High School - 01
(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: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 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
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #15 - 2415. - 24.
Tripp-delmont High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
105 S Sloan
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Armour High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Bison High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Eureka High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #29 - 4429. - 44.
Bowdle High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Rank: #29 - 4429. - 44.
Community Campus - 41
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 12
2101 W 41st St Ste 47
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Rank: #29 - 4429. - 44.
Edmunds Central High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #29 - 4429. - 44.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #29 - 4429. - 44.
Herreid High School - 01
(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: #29 - 4429. - 44.
Highmore High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Rank: #29 - 4429. - 44.
Kadoka Area High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public high schools student-teacher ratio?
The South Dakota average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2025-26.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Dakota include Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81, E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07 and Eagle Butte High School - 01.
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