The average public high school diversity score in South Dakota is approximately 0.54 per year (2025).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in South Dakota is currently Flex - 45, with a diversity score of 0.75.
Diversity Score Range: 0.48
0.75
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.6
Most Diverse Public High Schools in South Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Rank: #33.
Flandreau High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 9-12
600 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455
Rank: #44.
Huron High School - 01
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 9-12
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Central High School - 41
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rank: #77.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Eagle Butte High School - 01
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
W Frontier Ave
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(605) 964-8744
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Community Campus - 41
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 12
2101 W 41st St Ste 47
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wagner High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Rank: #1313.
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Jefferson High School - 67
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 9-12
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #1616.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 8-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Sisseton High School - 01
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mcintosh High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mobridge High School - 01
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9202
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9202
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Rapid City Online High School - 92
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 9-12
625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bennett County High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 9-12
202 E School St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Falls Academy - 08
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 5-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Sdsbvi High School - 02
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 9-12
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Lincoln Building - 44
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 12
851 West St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Roosevelt High School - 03
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 9-12
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Waubay High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 9-12
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Rank: #2727.
Chamberlain High School - 01
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 9-12
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Rank: #2828.
Spearfish Academy At Canyon Hills High School - 10
Alternative School
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 9-12
2519 Windmill Dr
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 717-1229
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Timber Lake High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 9-12
500 Main St
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Timber Lake, SD 57656
(605) 865-3654
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 9-12
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Rank: #3131.
Kadoka Area High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.50
Grades: 9-12
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2172
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Summit High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.49
Grades: 9-12
400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Lyman High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.49
Grades: 9-12
201 S Birch Ave
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
T F Riggs High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.49
Grades: 9-12
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Rosholt High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.48
Grades: 9-12
202 Finley Ave
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
Rosholt, SD 57260
(605) 537-4278
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average public high schools diversity score?
The South Dakota average public high schools diversity score is 0.54 for 2025.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Dakota include Flex - 45, Washington High School - 01 and Flandreau High School - 01.
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