For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 33 students in Hand County, SD.
The top ranked public elementary school in Hand County, SD is Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hand County, SD public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hand County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hand County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35350 206th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Gr: K-8 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
Hand County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
623 E 4th St
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2711
Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Po Box 257
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-2455
Gr: 9-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
17989 Polo Drive
Orient, SD 57467
(605) 392-2345
Orient, SD 57467
(605) 392-2345
Gr: PK-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Hand County, SD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hand County, SD include Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hand County?
1 public elementary schools are located in Hand County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hand County?
Hand County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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