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Best Hutchinson County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 1,394 students in Hutchinson County, SD (there are 1 private school, serving 180 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Hutchinson County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hutchinson County, SD are Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04, Menno Elementary - 02 and Parkston High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hutchinson County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Hutchinson County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Hutchinson County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
42906 Colony Rd
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4216
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #22.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: PK-5 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Parkston High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Parkston Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102c S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Freeman Jr High - 05
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4214
Gr: 7-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Parkston Middle School - 05
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Tripp-delmont High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
105 S Sloan
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40248 293rd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Gr: K-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43582 Ne Jim River Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: K-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #1010.
Freeman High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4214
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Menno High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
28781 402nd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Gr: K-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Gr: 5-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
27709 Tschetter Ave
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4216
Gr: K-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1515.
Freeman Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4216
Gr: PK-6 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
42021 268th St
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Gr: PK-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1717.
Tripp Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
105 S Sloan
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Menno Middle School - 05
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1919.
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
42805 Maxwell Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Gr: K-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hutchinson County, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Hutchinson County, SD include Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04, Menno Elementary - 02 and Parkston High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Hutchinson County?
19 public schools are located in Hutchinson County.
What percentage of students in Hutchinson County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Hutchinson County are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hutchinson County?
Hutchinson County public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).

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