The top ranked public preschools in South Dakota are Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Faulkton Elementary - 02 and Whitewood Elementary - 04. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Brandon, Warner and Ethan.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in South Dakota is 43%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
Top Ranked ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in South Dakota (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Faulkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Whitewood Elementary - 04
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
603 Garfield St
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #44.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #55.
Hanson Elementary - 06
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lennox Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary - 05
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
1100 13th St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Rank: #99.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #1010.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 68% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #1111.
Centerville Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
610 Lincoln St
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Rank: #1212.
Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
510 N Main St
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(605) 729-2541
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(605) 729-2541
Rank: #1313.
Canistota Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Rank: #1414.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading: 69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-4
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Rank: #1515.
Ipswich Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #1616.
Montrose Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Rank: #1717.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Rank: #1818.
Milbank Elementary - 03
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Waubay Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Rank: #2222.
Corsica-stickney Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
506 Main St
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Stickney, SD 57375
(605) 732-4221
Rank: #2323.
Plankinton Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-6
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #2424.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Rank: #2525.
Kimball Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #2626.
Webster Area Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Rank: #2727.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #2828.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #2929.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Rank: #3030.
Groton Area Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
810 N 1st St
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317
Groton, SD 57445
(605) 397-2317
Rank: #3131.
Mckinley Elementary - 06
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-4
5 12th St Sw
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Rank: #3232.
Hamlin Elementary - 09
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Burke Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
933 Lincoln St
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2246
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2246
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Kadoka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-5
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
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