For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 6,495 students in Sioux Falls, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD are Harrisburg North Middle School - 08, Edison Middle School - 06 and Memorial Middle School - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sioux Falls, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Sioux Falls have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sioux Falls, SD (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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
Rank: #1212.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
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
| 724 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
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Middle School - 04
Alternative School
824 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Grades: 6-8
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Prosper - 08
Special Education School
715 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
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 middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD include Harrisburg North Middle School - 08, Edison Middle School - 06 and Memorial Middle School - 04.
How many public middle schools are located in Sioux Falls, SD?
17 public middle schools are located in Sioux Falls, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Falls, SD?
Sioux Falls, SD public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the South Dakota public middle schools average of 38% (majority American Indian).
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