This bulletin presents the manuscript of the report of a survey of the educational system of South Dakota, made at the request of the South Dakota Educational Survey Commission created by the legislature of the State, as set forth in the body of this report. The survey includes the State and local educational organization and administration in South Dakota; the elementary and secondary schools of the State, and the preparation of teachers for these schools; and the higher educational institutions of the State, including the University of South Dakota, the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, the State School of Mines, and four State normal schools, and such accredited private colleges and schools for special classes as it was found necessary to include to make this a comprehensive study of the entire educational system of the State. Accompanying this report is a brief report by the South Dakota Survey Commission to the Governor of the State approving and accepting in full the conclusions of the survey committee. An index is included. Individual sections contain footnotes. (Contains 108 tables and 26 figures.) [This survey and general preparation of this report was completed by Harold W. Foght. Best copy available has been provided.]