Top Rankings
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 8,347 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
44 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
25,122 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
1,661 Teachers
2,277 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
# American Indian Students
1,138 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
13%
# Asian Students
640 Students
371 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,695 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
3,236 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
14,492 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
58%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,879 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
850
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
2,039
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,002
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,810
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,858
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,835
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,825
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,797
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,875
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,865
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,134
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,971
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,683
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,578
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $12,479. 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
$12,360
$12,971
Spending / Student
$13,115
$12,479
Best Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #22.
John Harris Elementary - 23
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 706 students
Rank: #33.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 952 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Elementary - 26
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 877 students
Rank: #55.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 632 students
Rank: #66.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 555 students
Rank: #88.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1010.
Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
| 473 students
Rank: #1111.
Garfield Elementary - 19
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
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
| 575 students
Rank: #1212.
Cleveland Elementary - 14
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Edward Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1313.
Hayward Elementary - 38
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1414.
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Spring Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
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