Last Updated on August 6, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in South Dakota. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top special education schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Special Education Schools in South Dakota for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | SDSBVI Elementary – 01 | PK | 08 | 423 17th Ave SE | Aberdeen | 1.2000000 |
| 2 | SDSBVI High School – 02 | 09 | 12 | 423 17th Ave SE | Aberdeen | 2.3000000 |
| 3 | Success Academy – 39 | 06 | 12 | 201 N West Ave | Sioux Falls | 2.7000000 |
| 4 | Structured Teaching – 12 | 06 | 12 | 201 N West Ave | Sioux Falls | 3.2000000 |
| 5 | Jefferson Building – 64 | PK | 12 | 21 St Joseph St | Rapid City | 3.3000000 |
| 6 | Flex – 45 | 06 | 12 | 201 N West Ave | Sioux Falls | 4.4000000 |
| 7 | EDUCATION & INTEGRATION SERVICES | 11 | 17 | 2000 S SUMMIT AVE | SIOUX FALLS | 4.83 |
| 8 | LIFESCAPE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY SCHOOL | 2 | 17 | 2501 W 26TH ST | SIOUX FALLS | 5.94 |
| 9 | BLACK HILLS CHILDREN’S HOME | 2 | 13 | 24100 S ROCKERVILLE RD | RAPID CITY | 6.26 |
| 10 | CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY LOVING SCHOOL | 2 | 13 | PO BOX 1749 | SIOUX FALLS | 6.58 |
| 11 | Summit Oaks-Day | KG | 12 | 621 E Presentation Ave | Sioux Falls | 8.0000000 |
| 12 | Community Campus – 41 | 12 | 12 | 2101 W 41st St Ste 47 | Sioux Falls | 11.3000000 |
| 13 | Teachwell Transitions – 03 | 12 | 12 | 715 E 14th St | Sioux Falls | 12.5000000 |
| 14 | Lincoln Building – 44 | 12 | 12 | 21 St Joseph St | Rapid City | 15.5000000 |
| 15 | Developmental Disabilities Program – 01 | PK | 12 | PO Box 218 | Sturgis | 15.6000000 |
| 16 | Project Search – Avera McKennan 07 | 12 | 12 | 715 E 14th St | Sioux Falls | – |
| 17 | Resource Center – 11 | KG | 12 | PO Box 519 | Mission | – |
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.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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