Public School Review - Established 2003

Top South Dakota Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 36% of public preschool students in South Dakota are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota is Andes Central Elementary - 02, Dupree Elementary - 02, and Early Learning Center - 04, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 36% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 72%

Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in South Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Andes Central Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1001 High St
Lake Andes, SD 57356
(605) 487-5243
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Bennett County Elementary School - 03
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
201 5th St
Martin, SD 57551
(605) 685-6717
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Dupree Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
127 B St
Dupree, SD 57623
(605) 365-5140
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Early Learning Center - 04
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-4354
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
General Beadle Elementary - 01
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
10 Van Buren St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1841
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 74
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7950
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Mcintosh Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-4
511 Main St
Mc Intosh, SD 57641
(605) 273-4227
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Mclaughlin Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
601 Main
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642
(605) 823-4484
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Oelrichs Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
424 E Indiana St
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-1825
Rank: #1212.
White River Elementary - 02
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-5
501 E 3rd St
White River, SD 57579
(605) 259-3137
Rank: #1313.
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: PK-8
42021 268th St
Parkston, SD 57366
(605) 928-3368
Rank: #1414.
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
41844 269th St
Ethan, SD 57334
(605) 928-3040
Rank: #1515.
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-8
12434 364th Ave
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Garfield Elementary - 19
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-5
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lowell Elementary - 28
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: PK-5
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Rank: #1818.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: PK-5
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hayward Elementary - 38
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-5
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: PK-5
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-5
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
South Central Elementary - 03
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: PK-5
401 Birdsell St
Bonesteel, SD 57317
(605) 654-2314
Rank: #2323.
Westside Elementary - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: PK-4
320 W Walnut
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-7613
Rank: #2424.
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-8
35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451
(605) 426-6832
Rank: #2525.
Big Stone City Elementary - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: PK-5
655 Walnut St
Big Stone City, SD 57216
(605) 862-8108
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lyman Elementary - 04
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: PK-5
411 E 2nd St
Presho, SD 57568
(605) 869-2213
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Waubay Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: PK-6
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Rank: #2828.
Lincoln Elementary - 08
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: PK-5
414 S 10th St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 725-7200
Rank: #2929.
Colome Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: PK-5
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
(605) 842-1624
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Edgemont Elementary - 03
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: PK-8
715 Mogul Way
Edgemont, SD 57735
(605) 662-7254
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Summit Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: PK-8
400 W Sherman Ave
Summit, SD 57266
(605) 398-6211
Rank: #3232.
Kadoka Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: PK-5
800 Bayberry St
Kadoka, SD 57543
(605) 837-2173
Rank: #3333.
Winner Elementary - 04
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 37%
Grades: PK-5
825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580
(605) 842-8170
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wilmot Elementary - 02
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: PK-5
800 Ordway St
Wilmot, SD 57279
(605) 938-4647
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Dakota average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The South Dakota average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 36%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in South Dakota?
The best top-ranked public preschools in South Dakota include Andes Central Elementary - 02, Bennett County Elementary School - 03 and Dupree Elementary - 02.

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