Educational Achievement in South Dakota

This page shows the level of academic achievement in South Dakota. We include both college graduation and high school dropout rates.

Map of South Dakota Residents with Bachelor's Degrees

Numerous studies have found positive correlations between high earnings, low crime, and attaining a bachelor's degree or higher. In South Dakota, 31.61% of residents age 25 or older have bachelor's degrees or higher. Areas of South Dakota with the most college graduates are in green, followed by yellow. Areas of the city with single-digit percentage college graduation rates (not counting professional or associates degrees) are in dark red.

 

South Dakota Map of the Most Educated Neighborhoods by College Graduation Rate
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South Dakota High School Graduation Rate Map

South Dakota has a high school graduation rate of 92.59%. This map shows high school graduation rates for the state. Green areas of South Dakota are in the high ninety percent range, and areas in the darkest red have high school graduation rates of 62% or lower.

 

South Dakota Map of Where High School Graduates Live
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Updated 2023 using the most recent data available (2021)