For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 417 students in Kingsbury County, SD. The top-ranked public preschools in Kingsbury County, SD are Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 and Iroquois Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kingsbury County, SD public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Kingsbury County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Kingsbury County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
300 1st St Ne
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Lake Preston, SD 57249
(605) 847-4464
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 Ingalls Ave Sw
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3963
De Smet, SD 57231
(605) 854-3963
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Iroquois Elementary - 04
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Iroquois, SD 57353
(605) 546-2210
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
306 S Main St
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Arlington, SD 57212
(605) 983-5597
Gr: PK | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Kingsbury County, SD?
The top-ranked public preschools in Kingsbury County, SD include Lake Preston Elementary - 02, Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 and Iroquois Elementary - 04. Kingsbury County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public preschools are located in Kingsbury County?
4 public preschools are located in Kingsbury County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kingsbury County?
Kingsbury County public preschools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschools average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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