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Largest South Dakota Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in South Dakota has approximately 209 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Memorial Middle School - 04, with 1,133 students.
# Students Range: 583 1,133 Avg. # Students: 726

Largest South Dakota Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,133
Grades: 6-8
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Rank: #22.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 982
Grades: PK-3
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Rank: #33.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 937
Grades: 6-8
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Rank: #44.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 925
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #55.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 885
Grades: 6-8
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Rank: #66.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 873
Grades: PK-5
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Rank: #77.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 846
Grades: PK-5
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 829
Grades: 5-6
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Students: 829
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 780
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 780
Grades: 6-8
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Rank: #1212.
Little Wound School
Students: 755
Grades: K-12
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 728
Grades: PK-4
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hayward Elementary - 38
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 728
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #1515.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 716
Grades: 6-8
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Rank: #1616.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 690
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #1717.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 681
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Rank: #1818.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 675
Grades: 6-8
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Rank: #1919.
Pine Ridge School
Students: 674
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #2020.
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 672
Grades: 6-8
309 E Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7330
Rank: #2121.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 666
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Rank: #2222.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 661
Grades: K-5
4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Rank: #2323.
Douglas Middle School - 01
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 633
Grades: 6-8
691 Tower Rd
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0050
Rank: #2424.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 632
Grades: PK-5
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Rank: #2525.
St. Francis Indian School
Students: 630
Grades: K-12
502 E Warrior Drive
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Rank: #2626.
Vermillion Elementary - 05
Students: 625
Grades: PK-5
701 W Dartmouth St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7000
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 618
Grades: K-5
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
South Middle School - 36
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 618
Grades: 6-8
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rank: #2929.
Southwest Middle School - 38
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 614
Grades: 6-8
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rank: #3030.
East Middle School - 30
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 613
Grades: 6-8
4860 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 394-4092
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 608
Grades: K-5
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Yankton Middle School - 02
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 608
Grades: 6-8
2000 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2419
Rank: #3333.
Valley View Elementary - 13
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 605
Grades: K-5
4840 Homestead St
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 393-2812
Rank: #3434.
West Middle School - 37
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 591
Grades: 6-8
1003 Soo San Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4033
Rank: #3535.
Tea Area Middle School - 02
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 583
Grades: 6-8
515 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
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