Public high schools in South Dakota achieve an average math proficiency of 40% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest math proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota is Warner High School - 01 with ≥80%.
Math Proficiency Range: 50%
80%
Avg. Math Proficiency: 56%
Top Math Proficiency Public High Schools in South Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Math Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Warner High School - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Avon High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
210 Pine St
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Avon, SD 57315
(605) 286-3291
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Ethan High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 227-4211
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Frederick High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Gettysburg High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605) 765-2436
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Hanson High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
230 6th St
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Alexandria, SD 57311
(605) 239-4387
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Howard High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Howard, SD 57349
(605) 772-5515
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Timber Lake High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Rank: #99.
Brandon Valley High School - 01
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 9-12
301 S Splitrock Blvd
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-3211
Rank: #1010.
Lennox High School - 01
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
1201 S Main St
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Lennox, SD 57039
(605) 647-2203
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Elk Point-jefferson High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
402 S Douglas St
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Elk Point, SD 57025
(605) 356-5901
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Parkston High School - 01
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 9-12
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Rank: #1414.
Milbank High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
1001 E Park Ave
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Milbank, SD 57252
(605) 432-5546
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Armour High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
604 3rd St
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Armour, SD 57313
(605) 724-2153
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Jones County High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
404 Jackson Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Murdo, SD 57559
(605) 669-2258
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Montrose High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
309 S Church Ave
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Montrose, SD 57048
(605) 363-5025
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Sanborn Central High School - 01
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 9-12
40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Artesian, SD 57314
(605) 495-4183
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Bison High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
200 E Carr St
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Bison, SD 57620
(605) 244-5271
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Chester Area Cyber School - 92
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
500 5th St
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Colome High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Corsica-stickney High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
120 S Napoleon Ave
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 946-5475
Corsica, SD 57328
(605) 946-5475
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Doland High School - 01
(Math: <50%)
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-6241
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
E St
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8773
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Edgemont High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Edmunds Central High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
105 1st Ave
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Roscoe, SD 57471
(605) 287-4251
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Eureka High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
805 10th St
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Eureka, SD 57437
(605) 284-2875
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Harding County High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
12474 Tipperary St
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605) 375-3241
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Henry High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
111 N Cedar
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
Henry, SD 57243
(605) 532-5364
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Herreid High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
302 Main St N
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Herreid, SD 57632
(605) 437-2263
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
High Plains - 06
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
500 5th St
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Chester, SD 57016
(605) 489-2411
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Highmore High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
415 Iowa Ave S
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Highmore, SD 57345
(605) 852-2275
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Iroquois High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2426
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Lake Preston High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4455
Rank: #19 - 5119. - 51.
Langford Area High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public high schools math proficiency?
The South Dakota average public high schools math proficiency is 40%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest math proficiency in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Dakota include Warner High School - 01, Avon High School - 01 and Ethan High School - 01.
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