Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Item: Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

201 E 38th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

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Tel: (605) 367-7900

www.sf.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

44 Schools

754 Schools

# Students

25,122 Students

147,732 Students

# Teachers

1,661 Teachers

10,613 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#99 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Sioux Falls School District 49-5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

42%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

48%

51%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

42%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

85%

82%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.51

# American Indian Students

1,138 Students

21,043 Students

% American Indian Students

14%

# Asian Students

640 Students

2,268 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

3,695 Students

11,264 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

# Black Students

3,236 Students

4,603 Students

% Black Students

13%

# White Students

14,492 Students

100,233 Students

% White Students

58%

68%

# Hawaiian Students

42 Students

189 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,879 Students

8,132 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

850

3,357

# Students in K Grade:

2,039

12,536

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,002

11,134

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,810

10,584

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,858

10,827

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,835

10,885

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,825

10,832

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,797

11,010

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,875

11,241

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,865

11,314

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,134

12,779

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,971

11,674

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,683

9,981

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,578

9,578

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$311 MM

$1,916 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$330 MM

$1,844 MM

This chart displays total spending of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,360

$12,971

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,115

$12,479

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 manages 44 public schools serving 25,122 students.

What is the rank of Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is ranked #99 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

58% of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sioux Falls School District 49-5?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Sioux Falls School District 49-5's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 44 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,122 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 85% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education