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Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota

The average student-teacher ratio in South Dakota public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 10:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #22.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-4
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Bowdle Preschool - 04
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6272
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Colome Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Edmunds Central Elementary - 05
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Elk Mountain Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Rank: #3 - 103. - 10.
South Central Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Edgemont Elementary - 03
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Hoven Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
551 S Main St
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Lincoln Elementary - 08
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Oldham-ramona-rutland Elementary School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Waubay Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Doland Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Henry Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
111 N Cedar
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 74
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7950
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Lyman Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
411 E 2nd St
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2213
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Marion Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
100 S Cedar St
Marion, SD 57043
(605) 648-3615
Rank: #17 - 2417. - 24.
Oelrichs Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Bennett County Elementary School - 03
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
201 5th St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6717
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Custer Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
1415 Wildcat Ln
Custer, SD 57730
(605) 673-4483
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Elkton Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
508 Buffalo St
Elkton, SD 57026
(605) 542-2541
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Faith Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
206 W 5th St
Faith, SD 57626
(605) 967-2152
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Frederick Area Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Herreid Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
302 Main St N
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Kadoka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Kimball Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-4
300 S East St
Kimball, SD 57355
(605) 778-6231
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
42021 268th St
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #25 - 4125. - 41.
Plankinton Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
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