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Public Middle Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota

The average student:teacher ratio in South Dakota public middle schools is approximately 13:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 7:1 Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1

Public Middle Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-8
672 Main St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-7841
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Resource Center - 11
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
815 Ave D
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3513
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Sdsbvi Elementary - 01
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-8
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Big Stone City Middle School - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-8
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Doland Jr. High - 02
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-8
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Interior Elementary - 09
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
301 A St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Longvalley Elementary - 10
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
26840 Sd Hwy 73
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-8
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
14625 401st Ave
Stratford, SD 57474
(605) 396-7497
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Klein Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-12
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Atall Elementary - 17
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
16375 Atall Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Bowdle Jr. High - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
3083 2nd Ave
Bowdle, SD 57428
(605) 285-6590
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Cameron Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
28971 447th Ave
Viborg, SD 57070
(605) 766-5418
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Colome Middle School - 03
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
17866 Glendale Dr
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
15998 Cross S Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
43582 Ne Jim River Rd
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
41659 256th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
O'kreek Elementary - 14
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
44 School St
Okreek, SD 57563
(605) 856-3507
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Red Shirt School - 04
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average public middle schools student:teacher ratio?
The South Dakota average public middle schools student:teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public middle schools in South Dakota include Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81, Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06 and Resource Center - 11.

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