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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 5,598 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the South Dakota public middle school average of 41% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
44 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
25,122 Students
40,628 Students
# Teachers
1,661 Teachers
2,945 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
1,138 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
26%
# Asian Students
640 Students
476 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,695 Students
2,550 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
6%
# Black Students
3,236 Students
980 Students
% Black Students
13%
3%
# White Students
14,492 Students
24,121 Students
% White Students
58%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,879 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
850
155
# Students in K Grade:
2,039
972
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,002
886
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,810
847
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,858
833
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,835
819
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,825
1,620
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,797
9,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,875
11,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,865
11,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,134
769
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,971
621
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,683
412
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,578
438
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Magnet School
(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
| 940 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(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
| 1,168 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.
Edison Middle School - 06
Magnet School
(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
| 916 students
Rank: #66.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Magnet School
(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
| 1,010 students
Rank: #77.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 40 students
Rank: #88.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #99.
Whittier Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Grades: 6-8
| 704 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
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