Top 10 Best Sioux Falls Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 47 public elementary schools serving 21,034 students in Sioux Falls, SD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD are Challenge Center - 51, Adventure Elementary - 10 and Fred Assam Elementary - 06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sioux Falls, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sioux Falls have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Sioux Falls, SD (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Grades: 2-5
| 185 students
Rank: #22.
Adventure Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #44.
Inspiration Elementary - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3401 S Sparta Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Grades: K-4
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #66.
All City Elementary - 50
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
Rank: #77.
John Harris Elementary - 23
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Grades: PK-5
| 706 students
Rank: #88.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 952 students
Rank: #99.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #1010.
Discovery Elementary - 26
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 877 students
Rank: #1111.
Explorer Elementary - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1212.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #1313.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Grades: K-5
| 682 students
Rank: #1414.
Memorial Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Grades: 6-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #1515.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1616.
Journey Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 S Grange Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1717.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #1818.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1919.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2020.
Edison Middle School - 06
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #2121.
Horizon Elementary - 09
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2222.
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #2323.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #2424.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 S Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #2525.
Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Highland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6160
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #2626.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Grades: 6-8
| 1,010 students
Rank: #2727.
Lowell Elementary - 28
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #2828.
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 S Lyndale Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4570
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2929.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Grades: K-5
| 729 students
Rank: #3030.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #3131.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #3232.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1721 E Austin St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6140
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #3333.
Garfield Elementary - 19
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #3434.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Grades: 6-8
| 40 students
Rank: #3535.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
1101 North Western Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4353
Grades: PK
| n/a students
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
800 N Main
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 764-2706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Flex - 45 (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
2511 W Brookings Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 334-1414
Grades: K-5
| 2 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
1200 East 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-4285
Grades: 6-12
| 360 students
1116 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4550
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
315 W 27th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5850
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2001 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Success - 39 (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
201 E 38th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 543-5273
Grades: 3-8
| 52 students
1310 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1401 West 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
1401 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
908 N W Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Grades: K-12
| 20 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD include Challenge Center - 51, Adventure Elementary - 10 and Fred Assam Elementary - 06.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sioux Falls?
47 public elementary schools are located in Sioux Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls public elementary schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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