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South Dakota Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota

The average student-teacher ratio in South Dakota public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 7:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)

Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota (2026)

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.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-8
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Rank: #44.
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: #5 - 85. - 8.
Abbott House Elementary - 06
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Rank: #5 - 85. - 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: #5 - 85. - 8.
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
28781 402nd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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 - 109. - 10.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
14625 401st Ave
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 396-7497
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
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: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Klein Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-4
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Bowdle Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-5
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Cheyenne Elementary - 06
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
24882 196th St
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
11865 370th Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
43582 Ne Jim River Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Leola Jr. High - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Longvalley Elementary - 10
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
26840 Sd Hwy 73
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Midland Elementary - 11
(Reading: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
104 Main St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2171
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
41659 256th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Andes Central Middle School - 04
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 4-8
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
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: #24 - 4124. - 41.
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: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Colome Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
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: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
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: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Marty Indian School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
100 South Main
Marty, SD 57361
(605) 384-2212
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
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