For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 725 students in the neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls, SD.
The top-ranked public school in Whittier is Whittier Middle School - 08. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls, SD public school have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls, SD (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 15% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls, SD include Whittier Middle School - 08.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls?
the neighborhood of Whittier, Sioux Falls public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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