For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 596 students in Mobridge, SD (there are 2 private schools, serving 121 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Mobridge, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mobridge, SD are Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04, Mobridge Middle School - 02 and Mobridge High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mobridge, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Mobridge have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Mobridge, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Gr: 3-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Mobridge Middle School - 02
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9210
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Mobridge High School - 01
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9202
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9202
Gr: 9-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
601 E 4th Ave
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9275
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9275
Gr: K-2 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mobridge, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Mobridge, SD include Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04, Mobridge Middle School - 02 and Mobridge High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Mobridge?
4 public schools are located in Mobridge.
What percentage of students in Mobridge go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Mobridge are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mobridge?
Mobridge public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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