For the 2025 school year, there are 12 online public elementary schools serving 2,816 students in South Dakota.
South Dakota online public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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Best Online Public Elementary Schools in South Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Todd County Achievement Middle School - 18
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
181 W Denver St
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3544
Gr: 6-8 | 14 students
Rank: #22.
Flandreau Middle School - 03
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2705
Gr: 5-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Red Shirt School - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
38 Tatanka Nunpa
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 255-4859
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #44.
Flandreau Elementary - 04
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2780
Gr: K-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Batesland School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
206 School St
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Batesland, SD 57716
(605) 454-4210
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
He Dog Elementary - 05
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25300 Bia #4
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Parmelee, SD 57566
(605) 856-3553
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Todd County Elementary - 16
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27011 Us Highway 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3506
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3506
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Todd County Middle School - 10
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27000 Us Hwy 83
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-3504
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #99.
Rockyford School - 03
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14 Bia 33
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2438
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1010.
Wolf Creek School - 02
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
E Hwy 18
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
(605) 867-5174
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
824 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Gr: 6-8
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public elementary schools are offered in South Dakota?
12 online public elementary schools are available for South Dakota students.
What is the racial composition of online public elementary schools students in South Dakota?
South Dakota online public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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