For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 10,610 students in Lincoln County, SD (there are , serving 2,477 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Lincoln County, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Lincoln County, SD are Adventure Elementary - 10, Lennox Elementary - 02 and Lennox Intermediate - 09. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln County, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Lincoln County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Lincoln County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adventure Elementary - 10
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Lennox Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Gr: PK-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Lennox Intermediate - 09
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
208 W 5th Ave
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Gr: 5-6 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 W Charish St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 E 7th St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Lennox High School - 01
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lawrence Elementary - 02
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
724 N Sanborn
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2579
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2579
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lennox Jr. High - 08
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Gr: 7-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Worthing Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Cedar St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 372-4114
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 372-4114
Gr: PK-4 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Explorer Elementary - 04
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Tea Area Middle School - 02
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1313.
Journey Elementary - 05
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6801 S Grange Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Harrisburg High School - 01
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 W Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 9-12 | 1,762 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1616.
Tea Area High School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1717.
Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S Cliff Ave
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1818.
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 S Lancaster Dr
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Canton High School - 01
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Canton Middle School - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 N Main St
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2706
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Elementary - 02
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Willow St
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2222.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Freedom Elementary - 06
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Tom Sawyer Trl
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
3001 E Bison Trail
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Lincoln County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
220 S Bartlett
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2570
Canton, SD 57013
(605) 764-2570
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
600 South Cliff Avenue
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Harrisburg, SD 57032
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
515 W Brian
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Gr: 3-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Po Box 38
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 498-2434
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 498-2434
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Po Box 38
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 498-2593
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 498-2593
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lincoln County, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Lincoln County, SD include Adventure Elementary - 10, Lennox Elementary - 02 and Lennox Intermediate - 09.
How many public schools are located in Lincoln County?
25 public schools are located in Lincoln County.
What percentage of students in Lincoln County go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Lincoln County are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Lincoln County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lincoln County include: Journey Elementary - 05 vs. Endeavor Elementary - 07, Endeavor Elementary - 07 vs. Explorer Elementary - 04, Explorer Elementary - 04 vs. Endeavor Elementary - 07
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