For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 312 students in Ethan, SD. Ethan has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in South Dakota.
The top-ranked public schools in Ethan, SD are Ethan High School - 01, Ethan Elementary - 02 and Ethan Jr. High - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ethan, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Ethan have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Ethan, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethan High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Ethan Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Ethan Jr. High - 03
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Gr: 7-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Gr: PK-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ethan, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Ethan, SD include Ethan High School - 01, Ethan Elementary - 02 and Ethan Jr. High - 03. Ethan has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public schools are located in Ethan?
4 public schools are located in Ethan.
What is the racial composition of students in Ethan?
Ethan public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
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