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Best Sisseton Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,511 students in Sisseton, SD.
The top-ranked public schools in Sisseton, SD are Westside Elementary - 03, Sisseton High School - 01 and Sisseton Middle School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sisseton, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Sisseton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Sisseton, SD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 W Walnut
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Sisseton High School - 01
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Sisseton Middle School - 02
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Gr: 5-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Tiospa Zina Tribal School
2 Tz Drive
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3953
Gr: K-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sisseton, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Sisseton, SD include Westside Elementary - 03, Sisseton High School - 01 and Sisseton Middle School - 02.
How many public schools are located in Sisseton?
4 public schools are located in Sisseton.
What is the racial composition of students in Sisseton?
Sisseton public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).

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