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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 7,412 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School - 02, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
44 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
25,122 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
1,661 Teachers
3,248 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 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.
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
0.63
0.53
# American Indian Students
1,138 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
19%
# Asian Students
640 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,695 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
7%
# Black Students
3,236 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
13%
3%
# White Students
14,492 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
58%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,879 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
850
33
# Students in K Grade:
2,039
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,002
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,810
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,858
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,835
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,825
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,797
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,875
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,865
439
# 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.
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,360
$12,971
Spending / Student
$13,115
$12,479
Best Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School - 02
Magnet School
(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
| 1,883 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson High School - 67
Magnet School
(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
| 1,749 students
Rank: #33.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #44.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: #55.
Washington High School - 01
Magnet School
(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
| 1,910 students
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt High School - 03
Magnet School
(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
| 1,713 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Campus - 41
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2101 W 41st St Ste 47
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Grades: 12
| 56 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cte - 37
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4700 W Career Cir
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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