State/South Dakota
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South Dakota State Records Page
Highest Nationals Ranking: 41st (2008: Canton)
Most Recent State Champion: De Smet
Previous National Wins: None
State History - South Dakota Academic Decathlon, 1991 - present[edit]
The first recorded mention of South Dakota competing at Nationals was in 1991. Since then, they have sent teams to Nationals six times, most recently in 2015.
| Year | State Champion | State Score | Rank at Nationals | Score at Nationals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | De Smet High School | 27,247 | 45th of 46 teams | 24,668.9 |
| 2014 | Castlewood High School | -- | 47th of 47 teams | 21,520.9 |
| ... | ||||
| 2008 | Canton High School | 15,973 | 41st of 41 teams | 11,474.4* |
| ... | ||||
| 1994 | Lincoln Senior High School | ? | ? of 42 teams | ? |
| 1993 | Unknown | ? | ? of 44 teams | ? |
| 1992 | ? | ? | DNC | DNC |
| 1991 | Mitchell High School | ? | 44th of 45 teams | 27,405 |
(*) At the 2008 Nationals, the South Dakota team only included two members.
