The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 50%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 81%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in South Dakota (2025-26)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #33.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #44.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Hanson Elementary - 06
Rank: #51 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%) - Hanson High School - 01
Rank: #62 of 619 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%) - Hanson Middle School - 02
Rank: #136 of 619 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Alexandria, SD Schools
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