For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,423 students in Beadle County, SD.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Beadle County, SD are Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05, Huron Colony Elementary - 13 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beadle County, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Beadle County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Beadle County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Gr: PK-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40361 200th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #44.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Gr: 4-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Gr: 2-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Gr: K-1 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Beadle County, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Beadle County, SD include Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05, Huron Colony Elementary - 13 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15.
How many public elementary schools are located in Beadle County?
11 public elementary schools are located in Beadle County.
What is the racial composition of students in Beadle County?
Beadle County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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