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Top South Dakota Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 33% of public high school students in South Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota is Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07, Bennett County High School - 01, and Andes Central High School - 01, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 69% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Andes Central High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7671
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
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 - 231. - 23.
Bennett County High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
202 E School St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Cte - 37
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4700 W Career Cir
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Dupree High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Little Wound School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Mcintosh High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Mclaughlin High School - 01
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
701 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Oelrichs High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
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 - 231. - 23.
Pine Ridge School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
St. Francis Indian School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
502 E Warrior Drive
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Sunset Colony High School - 06
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Todd County Achievement High School - 17
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
181 W Denver St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Todd County High School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
820 Main St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Turtle Creek High School - 04
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
17267 3rd St
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Wagner High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Rank: #1 - 231. - 23.
Wakpala High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
12250 Sd Hwy 1806
Wakpala, SD 57658
(605) 845-3040
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Crazy Horse School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
245 Crazy Horse School Drive
Wanblee, SD 57577
(605) 462-6792
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Crow Creek Reservation High School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
101 Chieftain Road
Stephan, SD 57346
(605) 852-2455
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Lower Brule Day School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
227 Bia 10
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Marty Indian School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
100 South Main
Marty, SD 57361
(605) 384-2212
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Tiospa Zina Tribal School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
2 Tz Drive
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Flandreau Indian Boarding School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 9-12
1132 N Crescent Street
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-3773
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Takini School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
Hwy 34 East Cherry Creek Rd
Howes, SD 57748
(605) 538-4399
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Tiospaye Topa School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
15618 1st Ave
Ridgeview, SD 57652
(605) 733-2290
Rank: #3232.
White River High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 9-12
501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3136
Rank: #3333.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 9-12
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Rank: #3434.
Our Home
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 5-12
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #3535.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 69%
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The South Dakota average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 33%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public high schools in South Dakota include Andes Central High School - 01, Arise Shelter Care - 71 and Bennett County High School - 01.

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