C+

School Score

Average

27/100

South Dakota · 2022-23

Schools in South Dakota

Name: Schools in South Dakota (2022-23)
Creator: CodeOpx
Published: 2025-08-12

South Dakota serves 142,000 students across 691 schools in 152 districts. Math proficiency is 1 pts above the US average.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES + NAEP 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

27%

NAEP 2024

↑ 1.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

27%

NAEP 2024

↓ 2.0% vs US

Graduation rate

85%

4-year, public

Spending per pupil

$11,668

All sources

South Dakota math

27%

"27% of 8th-grade students in South Dakota scored proficient or above in math on the 2024 NAEP, above the US average of 26%."

Source: NAEP 2024

South Dakota graduation

85%

"South Dakota's 4-year public high school graduation rate is 85%, lower than the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

South Dakota spending

$11,668

"South Dakota spends $11,668 per public school student annually (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

South Dakota · 10-Year Proficiency Trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · South Dakota

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

27%

here

27%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 4%

Reading proficiency

27%

here

27%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 7%

Graduation rate

85%

here

85%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 2%

Student-teacher ratio

14.1:1

here

14.1:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

38.5%

here

38.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

School districts in South Dakota

1 districts in our dataset, sorted by School Score.

District	Enrollment	Math	Reading	Grad rate	Score
Sioux Falls School District Sioux Falls	24,000	38%	41%	87%	C+

Top-rated schools in South Dakota

Notable public schools we track in this state.

1
Lincoln High School (Sioux Falls)
Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls School District · Grades 9-12
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Methodology. State-level proficiency from NAEP 2024; school and district figures from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23 and state DOE rollups. The CodeOpx School Score is a 100-point composite — see /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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District

Enrollment

Math

Reading

Grad rate

Score

Sioux Falls School District

Sioux Falls

24,000

38%

41%

87%

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People also ask about South Dakota schools

What is the best school district in South Dakota?▾

Sioux Falls School District ranks highest in South Dakota with a CodeOpx School Score of 59/100 based on test proficiency, graduation rate, equity, and resources.

What is the average test score in South Dakota?▾

South Dakota students scored 27% proficient in math and 27% in reading on the 2024 NAEP — above the US averages of 26% math and 29% reading.

How many schools are in South Dakota?▾

South Dakota has 691 public schools serving 142,000 students across 152 school districts.

What is South Dakota's graduation rate?▾

South Dakota's 4-year public high school graduation rate is 85%, lower than the US average of 87%.