For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 139 students in Estelline, SD (there are 1 private school, serving 2 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Estelline, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Estelline, SD are Estelline Middle School - 03 and Estelline High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Estelline, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Estelline have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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 Estelline, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estelline Middle School - 03
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
708 Davis Ave
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Estelline High School - 01
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
708 Davis Ave
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Estelline, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
404 6th St N
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201
Estelline, SD 57234
(605) 873-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Estelline, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Estelline, SD include Estelline Middle School - 03 and Estelline High School - 01.
How many public schools are located in Estelline?
2 public schools are located in Estelline.
What percentage of students in Estelline go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Estelline are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Estelline?
Estelline public schools minority enrollment is 12% 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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