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Best Math Proficiency Public Schools in South Dakota (2026)

Public schools in South Dakota achieve an average math proficiency of 43% (2026).
The public schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota is Challenge Center - 51, with ≥95%.
Math Proficiency Range: 69.5% 95% Avg. Math Proficiency: 77%

Top Math Proficiency Public Schools in South Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 2-5
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Rank: #22.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-4
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Rank: #33.
Adventure Elementary - 10
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math Proficiency: 86%
Grades: K-5
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Arlington Jr. High - 03
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 7-8
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5598
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Faulkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
1114 Court St
Faulkton, SD 57438
(605) 598-6266
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Hanson Elementary - 06
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Whitewood Elementary - 04
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
603 Garfield St
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-6
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Lennox Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-4
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Warner Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-8
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Warner High School - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Lennox Intermediate - 09
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 5-6
208 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Lincoln Elementary - 05
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 1-4
1100 13th St Ne
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6340
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
401 S Iowa Av
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-2468
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Tyndall Elementary - 04
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-5
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3389
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Warner Middle School - 03
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Canistota Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Centerville Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
610 Lincoln St
Centerville, SD 57014
(605) 563-2291
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Jones County Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-4
305 Jefferson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2297
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Jones County Middle School - 04
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 5-8
404 Jackson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Kimball Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-4
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #19 - 2419. - 24.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-5
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-4
309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Mckinley Early Childhood Center - 06
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-K
5 12th St Sw
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6350
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Rank: #2929.
Robert Bennis Elementary - 05
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-4
2001 S Sioux Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-8010
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Avon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-4
210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Avon High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Bowdle Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Ethan High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #30 - 4830. - 48.
Frederick High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average public schools math proficiency?
The South Dakota average public schools math proficiency is 43%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public schools in South Dakota include Challenge Center - 51, Fred Assam Elementary - 06 and Adventure Elementary - 10.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota?
The public high school with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota is Warner High School - 01, with a value of ≥80%. The public elementary school with the highest math proficiency is Challenge Center - 51, with a value of ≥95%.

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