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Best Minnehaha County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 10,063 students in Minnehaha County, SD.
The top-ranked public preschools in Minnehaha County, SD are Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65, Brandon Elementary - 03 and John Harris Elementary - 23. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnehaha County, SD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Minnehaha County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Minnehaha County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Gr: PK-4 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Baltic Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Bulldog Ave
Baltic, SD 57003
(605) 529-5464
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Garretson Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 2nd St
Garretson, SD 57030
(605) 594-3453
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Lowell Elementary - 28
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Hayward Elementary - 38
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Gr: PK-5 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Garfield Elementary - 19
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Gr: PK-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 74
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7950
Gr: PK | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Minnehaha County, SD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Minnehaha County, SD include Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65, Brandon Elementary - 03 and John Harris Elementary - 23.
How many public preschools are located in Minnehaha County?
19 public preschools are located in Minnehaha County.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnehaha County?
Minnehaha County public preschools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Minnehaha County are often viewed compared to one another?

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