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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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 7,271 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 41% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
47 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
24,938 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
1,638 Teachers
3,437 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
# American Indian Students
1,096 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
17%
# Asian Students
715 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,482 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
6%
# Black Students
3,219 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
13%
3%
# White Students
14,625 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
59%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,759 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
903
33
# Students in K Grade:
2,085
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,822
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,872
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,804
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,830
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,811
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,861
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,867
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,861
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,146
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,935
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,605
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,536
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,212 is higher than the state median of $12,645. 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
$12,451
$13,144
Spending / Student
$13,212
$12,645
Best Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 12 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
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: #3 - 53. - 5.
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: #3 - 53. - 5.
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: #66.
Roosevelt High School - 03
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 1,803 students
Rank: #77.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #88.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 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: n/an/a
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative 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
Community Campus - 41
Special Education School
2101 W 41st St Ste 47
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Grades: 12
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cte - 37
Vocational School
4700 W Career Cir
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
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