Best public high schools in the Sioux Falls metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Sioux Falls metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Sioux Falls metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#22. Structured Teaching

- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 21 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#21. Summit Oaks-Residential

- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 22 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#20. Teachwell Academy High School - 01

- Location: Sioux Falls, SD
- Enrollment: 51 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#19. Community Campus

- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 56 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: unavailable

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#18. Parker High School

- Location: Parker School District, SD
- Enrollment: 157 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#17. West Central High School

- Location: West Central School District, SD
- Enrollment: 403 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#16. Canton High School

- Location: Canton School District, SD
- Enrollment: 283 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#15. Lennox High School

- Location: Lennox School District, SD
- Enrollment: 359 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#14. Tea Area High School

- Location: Tea Area School District, SD
- Enrollment: 610 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#13. Garretson High School

- Location: Garretson School District, SD
- Enrollment: 128 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Tri-Valley High School

- Location: Tri-Valley School District, SD
- Enrollment: 276 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. Baltic High School

- Location: Baltic School District, SD
- Enrollment: 162 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Jefferson High School - 67

- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 1,749 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary School

- Location: Hills-Beaver Creek School District, MN
- Enrollment: 196 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Harrisburg High School

- Location: Harrisburg School District, SD
- Enrollment: 1,613 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Luverne Senior High School

- Location: Luverne Public School District, MN
- Enrollment: 378 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Dell Rapids High School

- Location: Dell Rapids School District, SD
- Enrollment: 290 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#5. Roosevelt High School

- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 1,713 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#4. West Lyon High School

- Location: West Lyon Community School District, IA
- Enrollment: 307 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Brandon Valley High School

- Location: Brandon Valley School District, SD
- Enrollment: 1,345 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Washington High School

- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 1,910 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. Lincoln High School

- Location: Sioux Falls School District, SD
- Enrollment: 1,883 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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