Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in South Dakota. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in South Dakota for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | E. A. G. L. E. Center High School – 07 | 09 | 12 | PO Box 672 | Eagle Butte | 0.4000000 |
| 2 | George S Mickelson Alternative Elementary – 06 | 02 | 08 | PO Box 560 | Redfield | 1.0000000 |
| 3 | Aurora Plains Academy Middle School – 04 | 04 | 08 | 1400 E 10th St | Plankinton | 3.0000000 |
| 4 | Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary – 09 | 04 | 08 | 2519 Windmill Dr | Spearfish | 3.8000000 |
| 5 | Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills – 08 | 04 | 08 | 2519 Windmill Dr | Spearfish | 4.0000000 |
| 6 | Todd County Achievement Middle School – 18 | 06 | 08 | PO Box 87 | Mission | 4.0000000 |
| 7 | Todd County Achievement High School – 17 | 09 | 12 | PO Box 87 | Mission | 4.8000000 |
| 8 | Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education – 10 | 09 | 12 | PO Box 110 | Nemo | 5.4000000 |
| 9 | Aurora Plains Academy High School – 05 | 09 | 12 | 1400 E 10th St | Plankinton | 5.8000000 |
| 10 | New Beginnings – 89 | 05 | 12 | 1601 Milwaukee Ave NE | Aberdeen | 6.2000000 |
| 11 | Sequel Transition Academy – 07 | 08 | 12 | PO Box 730 | Hartford | 6.8000000 |
| 12 | Teachwell Academy Middle School – 04 | 05 | 08 | 715 E 14th St | Sioux Falls | 6.8000000 |
| 13 | ARISE Shelter Care – 71 | KG | 12 | 201 N West Ave | Sioux Falls | 7.0000000 |
| 14 | MCCROSSAN BOYS RANCH | 11 | 17 | 715 E 14TH ST | SIOUX FALLS | 7.12 |
| 15 | Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School – 10 | 09 | 12 | 2519 Windmill Dr | Spearfish | 7.3000000 |
| 16 | Summit Oaks-Residential | KG | 12 | 621 E Presentation Ave | Sioux Falls | 7.3000000 |
| 17 | Our Home | 05 | 12 | 102A S Chapman Dr | Parkston | 8.0000000 |
| 18 | Teachwell Academy High School – 01 | 09 | 12 | 715 E 14th St | Sioux Falls | 8.1000000 |
| 19 | Our Home ASAP – 12 | 05 | 12 | PO Box 949 | Huron | 9.4000000 |
| 20 | Rapid City High School – 45 | 09 | 12 | 601 Columbus St | Rapid City | 10.5000000 |
| 21 | George S Mickelson Alternative High School – 04 | 09 | 12 | PO Box 560 | Redfield | 16.0000000 |
| 22 | Belle Fourche Education Connection – 09 | 09 | 12 | 2305 13th Ave | Belle Fourche | 17.5000000 |
| 23 | BEHAVIORAL CARE SPECIALISTS LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 17 | 405 S WASHINGTON ST | ABERDEEN | 18.12 |
| 24 | Black Hills Education Connections – 06 | 10 | 12 | 2910 4th Ave | Spearfish | 34.0000000 |
| 25 | Falls Academy – 08 | 05 | 12 | 46560 264th St | Sioux Falls | 35.0000000 |
| 26 | High Plains – 06 | 09 | 12 | PO Box 159 | Chester | 94.4000000 |
| 27 | Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills High School – 07 | 09 | 12 | 2519 Windmill Dr | Spearfish | 200.0000000 |
| 28 | E.A.G.L.E. Center – 09 | 05 | 08 | PO Box 672 | Eagle Butte | – |
| 29 | Leola Alternative School – 07 | 09 | 12 | PO Box 350 | Leola | – |
| 30 | Odyssey – 47 | 06 | 08 | 201 N West Ave | Sioux Falls | – |
| 31 | Our Home Rediscovery – 77 | 05 | 12 | PO Box 949 | Huron | – |
| 32 | VOA – Adolescent Treatment – 73 | KG | 12 | 1310 W 51st St | Sioux Falls | – |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
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