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Best Leola Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 210 students in Leola, SD.
The top-ranked public schools in Leola, SD are Leola Elementary - 02, Leola High School - 01 and Grassland Colony Elementary - 06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Leola, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Leola have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Leola, SD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leola Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Gr: PK-5 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Leola High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11865 370th Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Gr: K-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
36562 102nd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Gr: K-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #55.
Leola Jr. High - 03
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Gr: 6-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
36848 123rd St
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Gr: K-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Leola Alternative School - 07
Alternative School
820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3142
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 8%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Leola, South Dakota

Leola, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Longlake Colony Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Po Box 350
Leola, SD 57456
(605) 439-3477
Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Leola, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Leola, SD include Leola Elementary - 02, Leola High School - 01 and Grassland Colony Elementary - 06.
How many public schools are located in Leola?
7 public schools are located in Leola.
What is the racial composition of students in Leola?
Leola public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).

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