The average public high school diversity score in South Dakota is approximately 0.53 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public high schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in South Dakota is currently Rapid City High School - 45, with a diversity score of 0.71.
Diversity Score Range: 0.50
0.71
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.58
Most Diverse Public High Schools in South Dakota (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rapid City High School - 45
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
601 Columbus St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Washington High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | 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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Huron High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Flandreau High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.67
Grades: 9-12
600 W Community Dr
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455
Flandreau, SD 57028
(605) 997-2455
Rank: #55.
Lead-deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 9-12
22023 Job Corps Ctr
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Nemo, SD 57759
(605) 578-2371
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Central High School - 41
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
433 Mt Rushmore Rd
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4023
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wagner High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 9-12
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Rank: #88.
Rapid City Online High School - 92
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 9-12
625 9th St Ste 208
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Falls Academy - 08
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 5-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: K-12
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mcintosh High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bennett County High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 9-12
202 E School St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6330
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Jefferson High School - 67
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 9-12
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Our Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.60
Grades: 5-12
102a S Chapman Dr
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Abbott House High School - 07
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.59
Grades: 9-12
909 Court Merrill St
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-2486
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sisseton High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | 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 - 1817. - 18.
Aurora Plains Academy High School - 05
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 9-12
1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Plankinton, SD 57368
(605) 942-5437
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Andes Central High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 9-12
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7671
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-7671
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
New Beginnings - 89
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 5-12
1601 Milwaukee Ave Ne
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-8100
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Chamberlain High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 9-12
1000 Sorensen Dr
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Chamberlain, SD 57325
(605) 234-4467
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 5-12
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Lyman High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 9-12
201 S Birch Ave
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 895-2662
Rank: #2323.
Mobridge High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 9-12
1107 1st Ave E
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9202
Mobridge, SD 57601
(605) 845-9202
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Turtle Creek High School - 04
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 9-12
17267 3rd St
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Redfield, SD 57469
(605) 472-4520
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 8-12
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Roosevelt High School - 03
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 9-12
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Jefferson Building - 64
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: PK-12
21 St Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1813
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 5-12
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Waubay High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 9-12
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Community Campus - 41
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 12
2101 W 41st St Ste 47
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Rank: #3131.
Timber Lake High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #3232.
Sdsbvi High School - 02
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 9-12
605 14th Ave Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 626-2580
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.50
Grades: K-12
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
T F Riggs High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.50
Grades: 9-12
1010 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-7350
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Wellfully - 65
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.50
Grades: 1-12
22 Waterloo St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4048
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What is the South Dakota average public high schools diversity score?
The South Dakota average public high schools diversity score is 0.53 for 2024-25.
What are public high schools with the most diversity score in South Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in South Dakota include Rapid City High School - 45, Washington High School - 01 and Huron High School - 01.
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