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Best Box Elder Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 982 students in Box Elder, SD.
The top-ranked public preschool in Box Elder, SD is Patriot Elementary -06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Box Elder, SD public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Box Elder have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Box Elder, SD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Gr: PK-3 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Box Elder, SD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Box Elder, SD include Patriot Elementary -06.
How many public preschools are located in Box Elder?
1 public preschools are located in Box Elder.
What is the racial composition of students in Box Elder?
Box Elder public preschools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

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