Best Schools for American Indian / Alaska Native Students in South Dakota (2026)
These are the South Dakota public schools where american indian / alaska native students scored highest on the state reading and math tests, ranked by the average of the two proficiency rates. Only schools with at least 20 tested american indian / alaska native students are included. The list reflects how students in this group perform at each school; it is not a ranking of schools by their demographic makeup.
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| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T F Riggs High School - 01 Pierre | 30% | 30% | 21 | B+ |
| 2 | Sisseton High School - 01 Sisseton | 50% | 10% | 23 | C |
| 3 | Central High School - 01 Aberdeen | 50% | 10% | 23 | B |
| 4 | Wagner High School - 01 Wagner | 50% | 10% | 21 | C |
| 5 | Central High School - 41 Rapid City | 35% | 25% | 45 | C |
| 6 | Eagle Butte High School - 01 Eagle Butte | 35% | 5% | 48 | D |
| 7 | McLaughlin High School - 01 Mclaughlin | 10% | 10% | 25 | D |
| 8 | Todd County High School - 01 Mission | 17% | 3% | 93 | D |
Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts (state assessment results by student group) via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Small schools report results as ranges; we use the midpoint. Methodology