Best Vocational Public High Schools in South Dakota (2025-26)

Best South Dakota Vocational Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 vocational public high schools serving 489 students in South Dakota.

Vocational schools offer a series of courses which directly prepare individuals in paid or unpaid employment in jobs that have requirements other than a baccalaureate or advanced degree.

The top ranked vocational public high schools in South Dakota are Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 and Lakota Tech High School - 10. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

South Dakota vocational public high schools have an score of 10% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and score of 16% (versus the 63% statewide average).

South Dakota vocational public high school have a of 40%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Lakota Tech High School - 10, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Best Vocational Public High Schools in South Dakota (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10

Vocational School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

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22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371

Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Lakota Tech High School - 10

Vocational School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
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Bottom 50%

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206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 455-6697

Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: n/an/a

Cte - 37

Vocational School

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4700 W Career Cir
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked vocational public high schools in South Dakota?

The top ranked vocational public high schools in South Dakota include Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10 and Lakota Tech High School - 10.

How many vocational public high schools are located in South Dakota?

3 vocational public high schools are located in South Dakota.

What is the racial composition of students in South Dakota?

South Dakota vocational public high schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).