For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 332 students in Hot Springs, SD.
The top-ranked public preschool in Hot Springs, SD is Hot Springs Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hot Springs, SD public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Pre schools in Hot Springs have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hot Springs, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 N 19th St
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Hot Springs, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1609 University Ave
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 745-4149
Gr: K-8 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hot Springs, SD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hot Springs, SD include Hot Springs Elementary - 02.
How many public preschools are located in Hot Springs?
1 public preschools are located in Hot Springs.
What is the racial composition of students in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs public preschools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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