For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public elementary schools serving 21,058 students in Sioux Falls, SD.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sioux Falls, SD are Challenge Center - 51, Endeavor Elementary - 07 and All City Elementary - 50. 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 42% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% 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 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sioux Falls, SD (2024)
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
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
All City Elementary - 50
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 138 students
Rank: #44.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #66.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #77.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 699 students
Rank: #88.
Journey Elementary - 05
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6801 S Grange Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #99.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 941 students
Rank: #1010.
Explorer Elementary - 04
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1111.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 674 students
Rank: #1212.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1313.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 663 students
Rank: #1414.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 857 students
Rank: #1515.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Grades: 6-8
| 1,179 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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: #2020.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2121.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #2222.
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
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
| 592 students
Rank: #2323.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 423 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 388 students
Rank: #2525.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 554 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 432 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 666 students
Rank: #2828.
Lowell Elementary - 28
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2929.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #3030.
Garfield Elementary - 19
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
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
| 578 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Odyssey - 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
| 19 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #3333.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #3434.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
(Math: 15-19% | 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
| 468 students
Rank: #3535.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
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
| 725 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
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
1101 North Western Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4353
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4353
Grades: PK
| n/a students
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
800 N Main
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 764-2706
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 764-2706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
2511 W Brookings Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 334-1414
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 334-1414
Grades: K-5
| 2 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 East 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-4285
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-4285
Grades: 6-12
| 360 students
1116 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4550
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4550
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
315 W 27th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5850
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5850
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
School For Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
School For Deaf High School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2001 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Voa - Adolescent Treatment - 73 (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1310 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Voa - Group Care South - 63 (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1401 West 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Voa - New Start - 72 (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1401 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Voa - Shelter Care - 62 (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
908 N W Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7900
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Voa Dakota S Long Term (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
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, Endeavor Elementary - 07 and All City Elementary - 50.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sioux Falls, SD?
49 public elementary schools are located in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Falls, SD?
Sioux Falls, SD 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 33% (majority American Indian).
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