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Top South Dakota Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 38% of public elementary school students in South Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota is Axtell Park Middle School - 47, Andes Central Elementary - 02, and Andes Central Middle School - 04, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in South Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Andes Central Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Andes Central Middle School - 04
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5207
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Bennett County Elementary School - 03
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
201 5th St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6717
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Bennett County Middle School - 06
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
402 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Dupree Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-6
24 W Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-4911
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Elementary Immersion Center - 43
(Math: ≤10%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
11865 370th Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28781 402nd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
902 Anamosa St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Klein Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
1701 Downing St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Little Wound School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Mcintosh Middle School - 03
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4298
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Mclaughlin Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
601 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Mclaughlin Middle School - 03
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Midland Elementary - 11
(Reading: ≥50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
104 Main St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2171
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
North Middle School - 35
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Oelrichs Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Pine Ridge School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Platte Colony Elementary - 10
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
35271 270 St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
25209 Rockport Rd
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4214
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
48088 210th St
White, SD 57276
(605) 542-2541
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The South Dakota average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 38%% for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota include Andes Central Elementary - 02, Andes Central Middle School - 04 and Arise Shelter Care - 71.

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