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Largest South Dakota Public Schools

The average public school in South Dakota has approximately 209 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in South Dakota (by enrollment) is Central High School - 41, with 1,998 students.
# Students Range: 716 1,998 Avg. # Students: 1,088

Largest South Dakota Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central High School - 41
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,998
Grades: 9-12
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rank: #22.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,954
Grades: 9-12
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Rank: #33.
Jefferson High School - 67
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,888
Grades: 9-12
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Rank: #44.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,819
Grades: 9-12
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Rank: #55.
Harrisburg High School - 01
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,806
Grades: 9-12
1300 W Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt High School - 03
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,785
Grades: 9-12
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Rank: #77.
Stevens High School - 42
(Math: 46% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,771
Grades: 9-12
4215 Raider Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4051
Rank: #88.
Central High School - 01
(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,384
Grades: 9-12
2200 S Roosevelt St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #99.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,381
Grades: 9-12
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Rank: #1010.
Watertown High School - 01
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,222
Grades: 9-12
200 Ne 9th St
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-6316
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,133
Grades: 6-8
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Rank: #1212.
Patriot Elementary -06
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 982
Grades: PK-3
421 Don Williams Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0080
Rank: #1313.
Brookings High School - 01
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 979
Grades: 9-12
530 Elm Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4100
Rank: #1414.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 937
Grades: 6-8
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Rank: #1515.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 925
Grades: 6-8
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Rank: #1616.
Yankton High School - 01
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 923
Grades: 9-12
1801 Summit St
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-2073
Rank: #1717.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 885
Grades: 6-8
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Rank: #1818.
Mitchell High School - 01
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 879
Grades: 9-12
920 N Capital St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3034
Rank: #1919.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 873
Grades: PK-5
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Rank: #2020.
T F Riggs High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 855
Grades: 9-12
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Rank: #2121.
Huron High School - 01
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 852
Grades: 9-12
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Rank: #2222.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 846
Grades: PK-5
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Rank: #2323.
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 845
Grades: 9-12
12930 E Hwy 34
Sturgis, SD 57785
(605) 347-2686
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 829
Grades: 5-6
201 W Park St
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6035
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cheyenne-eagle Butte School
Students: 829
Grades: K-12
2004 E Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8777
Rank: #2626.
Spearfish High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 787
Grades: 9-12
1725 N Main
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1212
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 780
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 780
Grades: 6-8
1801 12th St S
Brookings, SD 57006
(605) 696-4500
Rank: #2929.
Brandon Valley Middle School - 02
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 759
Grades: 7-8
700 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3214
Rank: #3030.
Little Wound School
Students: 755
Grades: K-12
438 Main Street
Kyle, SD 57752
(605) 455-6150
Rank: #3131.
Douglas High School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 739
Grades: 9-12
420 Patriot Dr
Box Elder, SD 57719
(605) 923-0030
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Brandon Elementary - 03
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 728
Grades: PK-4
501 Holly Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-6315
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hayward Elementary - 38
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 728
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #3434.
Tea Area High School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 717
Grades: 9-12
500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Rank: #3535.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 716
Grades: 6-8
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average public schools student size?
The South Dakota average public schools student size is 209 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public schools in South Dakota include Central High School - 41, Lincoln High School - 02 and Jefferson High School - 67.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in South Dakota?
The public high school with the largest student size in South Dakota is Central High School - 41, with a value of 1,998. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Memorial Middle School - 04, with a value of 1,133.

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