Best Alternative Public High Schools in South Dakota (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 alternative public high schools serving 353 students in South Dakota.

The top ranked alternative public high schools in South Dakota are E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07, High Plains - 06 and Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

South Dakota alternative public high schools have an score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and score of 42% (versus the 63% statewide average).

South Dakota alternative public high school have a of 52%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).