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Best Math Proficiency Public Preschools in South Dakota (2026)

Public preschools in South Dakota achieve an average math proficiency of 45% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota is Whitewood Elementary - 04, Hanson Elementary - 06, and Faulkton Elementary - 02, each with 80-89%.
Math Proficiency Range: 62% 84.5% Avg. Math Proficiency: 70%

Top Math Proficiency Public Preschools in South Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #1 - 31. - 3.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 107. - 10.
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: #7 - 107. - 10.
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: #7 - 107. - 10.
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: #7 - 107. - 10.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
South Central Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Rank: #1717.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 68%
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ipswich Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Plankinton Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #2020.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-4
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Rank: #2121.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-5
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Burke Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
933 Lincoln St
Burke, SD 57523
(605) 775-2246
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Faith Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Howard Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
201 N Minnie St
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-4443
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Kadoka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Northwestern Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
221 3rd St
Mellette, SD 57461
(605) 887-3467
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Rosholt Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4283
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Waubay Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Rank: #22 - 3222. - 32.
Worthing Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-4
230 Cedar St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 372-4114
Rank: #3333.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math Proficiency: 64%
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Rank: #3434.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math Proficiency: 63%
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Rank: #35 - 4035. - 40.
Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
510 N Main St
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(605) 729-2541
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average public preschools math proficiency?
The South Dakota average public preschools math proficiency is 45%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public preschools in South Dakota include Faulkton Elementary - 02, Hanson Elementary - 06 and Whitewood Elementary - 04.

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