Schools in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (2025)
46 schools · 28,809 students · 46 public · median Enrollment 531.
Sioux Falls, in South Dakota, has 46 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 28,809 students. By level there are 32 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 1 other; by sector 46 public.
The median Enrollment across Sioux Falls's schools is 531, above the South Dakota median of 107. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
43 of the 46 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Challenge Center - 51 (90.5, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Endeavor Elementary - 07 (85.7, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Harrisburg East Middle School - 11 (85.3, top 5% of middle schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their 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
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
- 286Endeavor Elementary - 07Sioux Falls · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 358 students
- 385Harrisburg East Middle School - 11Sioux Falls · Public Middle20.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 428 students
- 479Fred Assam Elementary - 06Sioux Falls · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 531 students
- 579All City Elementary - 50Sioux Falls · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 149 students
- 678Harrisburg North Middle School - 08Sioux Falls · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 778Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65Sioux Falls · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 690 students
- 874Explorer Elementary - 04Sioux Falls · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 971Inspiration Elementary - 08Sioux Falls · Public Elementary25.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 345 students
- 1071Adventure Elementary - 10Sioux Falls · Public Elementary9.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 440 students
- 1170RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17Sioux Falls · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 846 students
- 1270Journey Elementary - 05Sioux Falls · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 1369John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57Sioux Falls · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 1469Memorial Middle School - 04Sioux Falls · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 1,133 students
- 1568John Harris Elementary - 23Sioux Falls · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 666 students
- 1667Edison Middle School - 06Sioux Falls · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 937 students
- 1766Patrick Henry Middle School - 07Sioux Falls · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 925 students
- 1865Horizon Elementary - 09Sioux Falls · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 1963Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54Sioux Falls · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 681 students
- 2060Ben Reifel Middle School - 68Sioux Falls · Public Middle44.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 885 students
- 2159Oscar Howe Elementary - 58Sioux Falls · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 608 students
- 2258Discovery Elementary - 26Sioux Falls · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 873 students
- 2357Lincoln High School - 02Sioux Falls · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,954 students
- 2456Washington High School - 01Sioux Falls · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,819 students
- 2555Roosevelt High School - 03Sioux Falls · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,785 students
- 2653Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16Sioux Falls · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 2752Robert Frost Elementary - 18Sioux Falls · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 2848Jefferson High School - 67Sioux Falls · Public High48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,888 students
- 2946Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05Sioux Falls · Public Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 3044Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66Sioux Falls · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 472 students
- 3139Laura Wilder Elementary - 31Sioux Falls · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 3236Rosa Parks Elementary - 15Sioux Falls · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 3332Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10Sioux Falls · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 3431Lowell Elementary - 28Sioux Falls · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 3529Whittier Middle School - 08Sioux Falls · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 3625Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20Sioux Falls · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 3722Cleveland Elementary - 14Sioux Falls · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 3821George McGovern Middle School -09Sioux Falls · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 780 students
- 3921Terry Redlin Elementary - 11Sioux Falls · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 4020Garfield Elementary - 19Sioux Falls · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 4119Hayward Elementary - 38Sioux Falls · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 728 students
- 4217Hawthorne Elementary - 56Sioux Falls · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 438Elementary 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 | Endeavor Elementary - 07 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.7 Top 5% | 76% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 3 | Harrisburg East Middle School - 11 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 20.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 428 |
| 4 | Fred Assam Elementary - 06 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 79.0 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 5 | All City Elementary - 50 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 149 |
| 6 | Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.3 Top 25% | 53% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 7 | Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.3 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 8 | Explorer Elementary - 04 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 9 | Inspiration Elementary - 08 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 71.4 Top 25% | 25.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 345 |
| 10 | Adventure Elementary - 10 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.3 Top 25% | 9.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 440 |
| 11 | RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.3 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 846 |
| 12 | Journey Elementary - 05 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.8 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 13 | John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.1 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 14 | Memorial Middle School - 04 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,133 |
| 15 | John Harris Elementary - 23 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.0 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 666 |
| 16 | Edison Middle School - 06 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.9 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 937 |
| 17 | Patrick Henry Middle School - 07 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.0 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 925 |
| 18 | Horizon Elementary - 09 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 19 | Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 681 |
| 20 | Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 44.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 885 |
| 21 | Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 608 |
| 22 | Discovery Elementary - 26 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 873 |
| 23 | Lincoln High School - 02 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,954 |
| 24 | Washington High School - 01 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55.8 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,819 |
| 25 | Roosevelt High School - 03 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.8 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,785 |
| 26 | Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 27 | Robert Frost Elementary - 18 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 28 | Jefferson High School - 67 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.2 Lower 50% | 48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,888 |
| 29 | Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 30 | Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 472 |
| 31 | Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 32 | Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 33 | Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 34 | Lowell Elementary - 28 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 35 | Whittier Middle School - 08 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 36 | Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 37 | Cleveland Elementary - 14 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 38 | George McGovern Middle School -09 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 780 |
| 39 | Terry Redlin Elementary - 11 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 40 | Garfield Elementary - 19 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 41 | Hayward Elementary - 38 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 42 | Hawthorne Elementary - 56 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 43 | Elementary Immersion Center - 43 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 8.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 106 |
Other schools in Sioux Falls
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Sioux Falls side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Sioux Falls?
Challenge Center - 51 is the highest-ranked school in Sioux Falls 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?
Sioux Falls has 46 schools (32 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 1 other) educating 28,809 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Sioux Falls?
The median Enrollment across schools in Sioux Falls is 531. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.