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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Beadle County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 3,378 students in Beadle County, SD (there are 2 private schools, serving 337 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Beadle County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Beadle County, SD are Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05, Huron Colony Elementary - 13 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beadle County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Beadle County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Beadle County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Gr: PK-6 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Huron Colony Elementary - 13
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40068 399th Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40361 200th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: K-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #44.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Huron High School - 01
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Gr: 4-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Gr: 2-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Gr: K-1 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Huron Virtual High School - 92
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Mckinley Learning Center - 05
705 N Dakota Ave
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Beadle County, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Beadle County, SD include Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05, Huron Colony Elementary - 13 and Riverside Colony Elementary - 15.
How many public schools are located in Beadle County?
15 public schools are located in Beadle County.
What percentage of students in Beadle County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Beadle County are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Beadle County?
Beadle County public schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).

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