For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 975 students in Beadle County, SD.
The top ranked public high schools in Beadle County, SD are Our Home Asap - 12, Huron High School - 01 and Wolsey Wessington High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beadle County, SD public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Beadle County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.
Beadle County, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wolsey Wessington High School - 01, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Beadle County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Our Home Asap - 12
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40354 210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Huron High School - 01
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 18th St Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Our Home Rediscovery - 77
Alternative School
40354-210th St
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6997
Gr: 5-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Beadle County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 8
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151
Gr: K-4 | 31 students
150 5th Street Sw
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6992
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-6992
Gr: K-5 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
855 Utah Se
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7880
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 353-7880
Gr: 1-4 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Gr: PK-6 | 32 students
100 Brooks St
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Wessington, SD 57381
(605) 458-2248
Gr: 7-8 | 10 students
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 5-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Beadle County, SD?
The top ranked public high schools in Beadle County, SD include Our Home Asap - 12, Huron High School - 01 and Wolsey Wessington High School - 01.
How many public high schools are located in Beadle County?
4 public high schools are located in Beadle County.
What is the racial composition of students in Beadle County?
Beadle County public high schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public high schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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