Schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5, South Dakota (2025)
36 schools · 24,900 students · 36 public · median Enrollment 632.
Sioux Falls School District 49-5, in South Dakota, has 36 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 24,900 students. By level there are 25 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 1 other; by sector 36 public.
The median Enrollment across Sioux Falls School District 49-5's schools is 632, above the South Dakota median of 107. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
34 of the 36 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Challenge Center - 51 (90.5, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by All City Elementary - 50 (78.6, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 (78.3, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Lincoln High School - 02 (1,954 students), Jefferson High School - 67 (1,888 students), Washington High School - 01 (1,819 students).
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Ranked schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Dakota.
- 191Challenge Center - 51Sioux Falls · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 165 students
- 279All City Elementary - 50Sioux Falls · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 149 students
- 378Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65Sioux Falls · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 690 students
- 470RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17Sioux Falls · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 846 students
- 569John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57Sioux Falls · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 669Memorial Middle School - 04Sioux Falls · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 1,133 students
- 768John Harris Elementary - 23Sioux Falls · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 666 students
- 867Edison Middle School - 06Sioux Falls · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 937 students
- 966Patrick Henry Middle School - 07Sioux Falls · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 925 students
- 1063Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54Sioux Falls · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 1160Ben Reifel Middle School - 68Sioux Falls · Public Middle44.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 885 students
- 1259Oscar Howe Elementary - 58Sioux Falls · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 608 students
- 1358Discovery Elementary - 26Sioux Falls · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 873 students
- 1457Lincoln High School - 02Sioux Falls · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,954 students
- 1556Washington High School - 01Sioux Falls · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,819 students
- 1655Roosevelt High School - 03Sioux Falls · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,785 students
- 1753Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16Sioux Falls · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 1852Robert Frost Elementary - 18Sioux Falls · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 1948Jefferson High School - 67Sioux Falls · Public High48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,888 students
- 2047Renberg Elementary - 42Renner · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 155 students
- 2144Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66Sioux Falls · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 2239Laura Wilder Elementary - 31Sioux Falls · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 2336Rosa Parks Elementary - 15Sioux Falls · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 2432Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10Sioux Falls · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 2531Lowell Elementary - 28Sioux Falls · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 2629Whittier Middle School - 08Sioux Falls · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 2725Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20Sioux Falls · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 2822Cleveland Elementary - 14Sioux Falls · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 2921George McGovern Middle School -09Sioux Falls · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 780 students
- 3021Terry Redlin Elementary - 11Sioux Falls · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 3120Garfield Elementary - 19Sioux Falls · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 3219Hayward Elementary - 38Sioux Falls · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 728 students
- 3317Hawthorne Elementary - 56Sioux Falls · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 348Elementary Immersion Center - 43Sioux Falls · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 106 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Challenge Center - 51 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades 2–5 | Public | 90.5 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 165 |
| 2 | All City Elementary - 50 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 149 |
| 3 | Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.3 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 4 | RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.3 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 846 |
| 5 | John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 6 | Memorial Middle School - 04 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,133 |
| 7 | John Harris Elementary - 23 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 666 |
| 8 | Edison Middle School - 06 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.9 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 937 |
| 9 | Patrick Henry Middle School - 07 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.0 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 925 |
| 10 | Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 11 | Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 44.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 885 |
| 12 | Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 608 |
| 13 | Discovery Elementary - 26 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 873 |
| 14 | Lincoln High School - 02 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,954 |
| 15 | Washington High School - 01 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55.8 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,819 |
| 16 | Roosevelt High School - 03 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.8 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,785 |
| 17 | Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 18 | Robert Frost Elementary - 18 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 19 | Jefferson High School - 67 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.2 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,888 |
| 20 | Renberg Elementary - 42 Renner · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 21 | Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 22 | Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 23 | Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 24 | Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 25 | Lowell Elementary - 28 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 26 | Whittier Middle School - 08 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 27 | Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 28 | Cleveland Elementary - 14 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 29 | George McGovern Middle School -09 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 780 |
| 30 | Terry Redlin Elementary - 11 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 31 | Garfield Elementary - 19 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 32 | Hayward Elementary - 38 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 33 | Hawthorne Elementary - 56 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 34 | Elementary Immersion Center - 43 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 8.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 106 |
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Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Sioux Falls School District 49-5?
Challenge Center - 51 is the highest-ranked school in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 with a Success Index (US) of 90.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Sioux Falls School District 49-5?
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 has 36 schools (25 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 1 other) educating 24,900 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Sioux Falls School District 49-5?
The median Enrollment across schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is 632. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.