The average public elementary school diversity score in South Dakota is approximately 0.55 per year (2025-26).
The most diverse public elementary schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in South Dakota is currently Terry Redlin Elementary - 11, with a diversity score of 0.80.
Diversity Score Range: 0.65
0.80
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.71
Most Diverse Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: PK-5
1721 E Austin St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: 6-8
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Garfield Elementary - 19
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Lowell Elementary - 28
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Rank: #66.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 6-12
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #99.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: 6-8
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Horace Mann Elementary - 07
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
902 Anamosa St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1847
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-5
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Flandreau Elementary - 04
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-4
500 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
South Park Elementary - 16
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
207 Flormann St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1833
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
South Middle School - 36
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
2 Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4024
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Rapid City Online Elementary - 94
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Flandreau Middle School - 03
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 5-8
700 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 4-5
1451 Mcclellan Dr
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7895
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
North Middle School - 35
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
1501 N Maple St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4042
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Madison 2-3 Center - 19
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 2-3
1680 Idaho Ave Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7885
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
2300 S Lyndale Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4570
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4570
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Huron Middle School - 02
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
1045 18th Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6900
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Hayward Elementary - 38
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 4-8
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #2626.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: PK-5
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-5
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Klein Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: K-8
28959 299th St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 378-3854
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: K-1
555 Mellette Ave Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7875
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: PK-5
2000 S Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: K-5
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Rank: #3333.
Sisseton Middle School - 02
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 5-8
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Bennett County Middle School - 06
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-8
402 1st Ave
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: K-5
1701 Downing St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1851
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public elementary schools diversity score?
The South Dakota average public elementary schools diversity score is 0.55 for 2025-26.
What are public elementary schools with the most diversity score in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in South Dakota include Terry Redlin Elementary - 11, Hawthorne Elementary - 56 and Whittier Middle School - 08.
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