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Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in South Dakota

The average student:teacher ratio in South Dakota public preschools is approximately 13:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1 10:1 Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Blunt Elementary - 03
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-4
202 W Butte St
Blunt, SD 57522
(605) 258-2617
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-4
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #55.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
10222 Valley Rd
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 673-2258
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Edmunds Central Elementary - 05
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K
1500 Evergreen Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-1817
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7950
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
Menno Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
410 S 5th St
Menno, SD 57045
(605) 387-5161
Rank: #6 - 126. - 12.
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: #6 - 126. - 12.
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: #6 - 126. - 12.
Waubay Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Batesland School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Hoven Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
551 S Main St
Hoven, SD 57450
(605) 948-2252
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Lincoln Elementary - 08
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
South Central Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Colome Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Edgemont Elementary - 03
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Frederick Area Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Henry Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
111 N Cedar
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Herreid Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
302 Main St N
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Kadoka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Lyman Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
411 E 2nd St
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2213
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Oelrichs Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
102 School St
Rutland, SD 57057
(605) 586-4352
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Selby Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
108 E Dakota St
Selby, SD 57472
(605) 649-7818
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Tripp Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
105 S Sloan
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Doland Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Eureka Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Plankinton Elementary - 02
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
404 E Davenport St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-7743
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Summit Elementary - 02
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Timber Lake Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
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