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Best Whitewood Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 217 students in Whitewood, SD.
The top-ranked public schools in Whitewood, SD are Whitewood Elementary - 04, Elm Springs Elementary - 13 and Opal Elementary - 15. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whitewood, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Whitewood have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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 Whitewood, SD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitewood Elementary - 04
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
603 Garfield St
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Elm Springs Elementary - 13
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21309 Elm Springs Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Gr: K-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Opal Elementary - 15
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18010 Opal Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Gr: K-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #44.
Atall Elementary - 17
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16375 Atall Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #55.
Hereford Elementary - 08
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15998 Cross S Rd
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Gr: K-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #66.
Central Meade County School - 09
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19625 Ball Field Road
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Gr: K-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Whitewood, South Dakota

Whitewood, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Stoneville Elementary School (Closed 2004)
Po Box 16
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Sulphur Creek Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Po Box 16
Whitewood, SD 57793
(605) 269-2264
Gr: K-8 | 3 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Whitewood, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Whitewood, SD include Whitewood Elementary - 04, Elm Springs Elementary - 13 and Opal Elementary - 15.
How many public schools are located in Whitewood?
6 public schools are located in Whitewood.
What is the racial composition of students in Whitewood?
Whitewood public schools minority enrollment is 10% 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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