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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in South Dakota (2026)

Public preschools in South Dakota achieve an average science proficiency of 37% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota is Milbank Elementary - 03, with 70-74%.
Science Proficiency Range: 50% 72% Avg. Science Proficiency: 53%

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in South Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Parkston Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Webster Area Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
733 E 2nd St
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-6
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Faith Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-6
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Frederick Area Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Herreid Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
302 Main St N
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-6
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Mount Vernon Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
500 N Main
Mount Vernon, SD 57363
(605) 236-5237
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Sanborn Central Elementary - 06
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Selby Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
South Central Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
White Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
410 E 4th St
White Lake, SD 57383
(605) 249-2251
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Whitewood Elementary - 04
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
603 Garfield St
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Wilmot Elementary - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-5
800 Ordway St
Wilmot, SD 57279
(605) 938-4647
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Andes Central Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Colome Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Doland Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Edmunds Central Elementary - 05
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Gayville-volin Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
100 Kingsbury St
Gayville, SD 57031
(605) 267-4476
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Henry Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-5
111 N Cedar
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average public preschools science proficiency?
The South Dakota average public preschools science proficiency is 37%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public preschools in South Dakota include Milbank Elementary - 03, Canistota Elementary - 02 and Montrose Elementary - 02.

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