Top Rankings
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 48 public schools serving 25,367 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
48 Schools
734 Schools
# Students
25,367 Students
146,041 Students
# Teachers
1,691 Teachers
10,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 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.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
# American Indian Students
1,231 Students
20,873 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
14%
# Asian Students
624 Students
2,252 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,962 Students
11,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
3,342 Students
4,730 Students
% Black Students
13%
3%
# White Students
14,235 Students
97,780 Students
% White Students
56%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,938 Students
8,292 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
870
3,175
# Students in K Grade:
1,961
11,936
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,962
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,968
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,789
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,863
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,822
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,823
10,961
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,849
11,058
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,905
11,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,152
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,977
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,752
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,674
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,988 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,241
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,988
$12,623
Best Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Grades: 2-5
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #33.
All City Elementary - 50
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Grades: K-5
| 145 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,934 students
Rank: #55.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #66.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 910 students
Rank: #77.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #88.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Grades: 6-8
| 953 students
Rank: #99.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1010.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Grades: 6-8
| 1,138 students
Rank: #1111.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson High School - 67
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #1313.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt High School - 03
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,776 students
Rank: #2020.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Grades: 6-8
| 943 students
Rank: #2121.
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #2222.
Virtual - 90
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 E 38th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 543-5273
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 543-5273
Grades: 3-8
| 52 students
Rank: #2323.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2424.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2000 S Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #2525.
Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Highland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6160
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6160
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #2626.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Grades: 6-8
| 959 students
Rank: #2727.
Renberg Elementary - 42
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47260 258th St
Renner, SD 57055
(605) 543-5273
Renner, SD 57055
(605) 543-5273
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
Rank: #2828.
Lowell Elementary - 28
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2929.
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 S Lyndale Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4570
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4570
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #3030.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #3131.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #3232.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #3333.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1721 E Austin St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #3434.
Garfield Elementary - 19
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #3535.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sioux Falls School District 49-5?
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 manages 48 public schools serving 25,367 students.
What is the rank of Sioux Falls School District 49-5?
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is ranked #97 out of 146 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?
56% of Sioux Falls School District 49-5 students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% 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 $12,988 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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