For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 58 students in Tulare, SD.
The top-ranked public high school in Tulare, SD is Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tulare, SD public high school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average). High schools in Tulare have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public high schools.
Tulare, SD public high school have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Tulare, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Tulare, SD?
The top-ranked public high schools in Tulare, SD include Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01.
How many public high schools are located in Tulare?
1 public high schools are located in Tulare.
What is the racial composition of students in Tulare?
Tulare public high schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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