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Best Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2026)

Public elementary schools in South Dakota achieve an average science proficiency of 40% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota is Challenge Center - 51, with ≥90%.
Science Proficiency Range: 54.5% 90% Avg. Science Proficiency: 64%

Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 2-5
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Rank: #22.
Adventure Elementary - 10
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-5
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Rank: #33.
Milbank Elementary - 03
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
507 S 9th St
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-6615
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
All City Elementary - 50
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Canistota Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
431 4th Ave
Canistota, SD 57012
(605) 296-3458
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Florence Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
515 Main Ave
Florence, SD 57235
(605) 758-2412
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Gettysburg Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2438
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Montrose Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Onida Elementary - 04
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
500 8th St
Onida, SD 57564
(605) 258-2617
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Philip Jr. High - 03
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
330 Scottie Ave
Philip, SD 57567
(605) 859-2680
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
400 Illinois Ave
Platte, SD 57369
(605) 337-3391
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Stanley County Elementary - 08
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
17 E 2nd Ave
Fort Pierre, SD 57532
(605) 223-7745
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Warner Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #4 - 144. - 14.
Warner Middle School - 03
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Britton-hecla Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 448-2234
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hill City Middle School - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
341 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
(605) 574-3025
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Ipswich Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
510 2nd Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6571
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Beadle Elementary - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
1214 Mulberry St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2282
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
C C Lee Elementary - 05
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-5
1900 N State St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7500
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 4-5
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3830
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Rank: #2222.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 5-6
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Hamlin Elementary - 09
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
44577 188th St
Hayti, SD 57241
(605) 783-3631
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Jefferson Elementary - 06
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
900 N Poplar Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7320
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
1420 W University Blvd
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3090
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Lennox Intermediate - 09
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 5-6
208 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
500 W Charish St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #2929.
Southwest Middle School - 38
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
4501 Park Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-6792
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Baltic Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Baltic Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5461
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1404 Fir St
Tyndall, SD 57066
(605) 589-3387
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Britton-hecla Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430
(605) 443-2234
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Clear Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
410 5th St W
Clear Lake, SD 57226
(605) 874-2162
Rank: #30 - 4430. - 44.
Custer Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-6
1415 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4483
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average public elementary schools science proficiency?
The South Dakota average public elementary schools science proficiency is 40%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota include Challenge Center - 51, Adventure Elementary - 10 and Milbank Elementary - 03.

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