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Best Dewey County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,685 students in Dewey County, SD.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dewey County, SD are Timber Lake Elementary - 02, Timber Lake Middle School - 03 and E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dewey County, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dewey County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Dewey County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Timber Lake Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Gr: 5-8
Rank: #44.
Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24 W Prairie Rd
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-4911
Gr: 3-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Gr: K-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Eagle Butte Primary - 02
2006 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7920
Gr: K-2 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: n/an/a
Tiospaye Topa School
15618 1st Ave
Ridgeview, SD 57652
(605) 733-2290
Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dewey County, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dewey County, SD include Timber Lake Elementary - 02, Timber Lake Middle School - 03 and E.a.g.l.e. Center - 09.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dewey County?
7 public elementary schools are located in Dewey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dewey County?
Dewey County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).

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