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Largest South Dakota Public High Schools

The average public high school in South Dakota has approximately 234 students (2026).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Central High School - 41, with 1,998 students.
# Students Range: 315 1,998 Avg. # Students: 921

Largest South Dakota Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central High School - 41
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,998
Grades: 9-12
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,954
Grades: 9-12
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Rank: #33.
Jefferson High School - 67
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,888
Grades: 9-12
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Rank: #44.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,819
Grades: 9-12
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Rank: #55.
Harrisburg High School - 01
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,806
Grades: 9-12
1300 W Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt High School - 03
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,785
Grades: 9-12
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Rank: #77.
Stevens High School - 42
(Math: 46% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,771
Grades: 9-12
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Rank: #88.
Central High School - 01
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,384
Grades: 9-12
2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #99.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,381
Grades: 9-12
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Rank: #1010.
Watertown High School - 01
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,222
Grades: 9-12
200 Ne 9th St
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6316
Rank: #1111.
Brookings High School - 01
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 979
Grades: 9-12
530 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Rank: #1212.
Yankton High School - 01
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 923
Grades: 9-12
1801 Summit St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Rank: #1313.
Mitchell High School - 01
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 879
Grades: 9-12
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Rank: #1414.
T F Riggs High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 855
Grades: 9-12
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Rank: #1515.
Huron High School - 01
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 852
Grades: 9-12
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Rank: #1616.
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 845
Grades: 9-12
12930 E Hwy 34
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-2686
Rank: #1717.
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Students: 829
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #1818.
Spearfish High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 787
Grades: 9-12
1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Rank: #1919.
Little Wound School
Students: 755
Grades: K-12
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #2020.
Douglas High School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 739
Grades: 9-12
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Rank: #2121.
Tea Area High School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 717
Grades: 9-12
500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #2222.
Pine Ridge School
Students: 674
Grades: K-12
101 Thorpe Loop
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5198
Rank: #2323.
St. Francis Indian School
Students: 630
Grades: K-12
502 E Warrior Drive
Saint Francis, SD 57572
(605) 747-2299
Rank: #2424.
Tiospa Zina Tribal School
Students: 546
Grades: K-12
2 Tz Drive
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Rank: #2525.
Todd County High School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 447
Grades: 9-12
820 Main St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3503
Rank: #2626.
Dakota Valley High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 431
Grades: 9-12
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
Rank: #2727.
Lakota Tech High School - 10
Vocational School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 414
Grades: 9-12
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697
Rank: #2828.
Vermillion High School - 01
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 413
Grades: 9-12
1001 E Main St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-7035
Rank: #2929.
West Central High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 408
Grades: 9-12
705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-6236
Rank: #3030.
Belle Fourche High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 389
Grades: 9-12
1301 12th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
(605) 723-3350
Rank: #3131.
Madison High School - 01
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 384
Grades: 9-12
800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Rank: #3232.
Lennox High School - 01
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 357
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #3333.
Lower Brule Day School
Students: 337
Grades: K-12
227 Bia 10
Lower Brule, SD 57548
(605) 815-5376
Rank: #3434.
Milbank High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 333
Grades: 9-12
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Rank: #3535.
Dell Rapids High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 315
Grades: 9-12
1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473
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