Largest Schools in Sioux Falls (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 43 schools in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Dakota.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Lincoln High School - 02 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,954	57.3 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,954
2	Jefferson High School - 67 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,888	48.2 Lower 50%	48.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,888
3	Washington High School - 01 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,819	55.8 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,819
4	Roosevelt High School - 03 Sioux Falls · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,785	54.8 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,785
5	Memorial Middle School - 04 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,133	68.9 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	1,133
6	Edison Middle School - 06 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	937	66.9 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	937
7	Patrick Henry Middle School - 07 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	925	66.0 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	925
8	Ben Reifel Middle School - 68 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	885	60.3 Top 50%	44.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	885
9	Discovery Elementary - 26 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	873	57.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	873
10	RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	846	70.3 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	846
11	George McGovern Middle School -09 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	780	21.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	780
12	Hayward Elementary - 38 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	728	19.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	728
13	Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	690	78.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	690
14	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	681	62.7 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	681
15	Whittier Middle School - 08 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	675	28.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	675
16	John Harris Elementary - 23 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	666	68.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	666
17	John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	661	69.1 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	661
18	Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	632	24.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	632
19	Rosa Parks Elementary - 15 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	618	36.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	618
20	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	608	59.2 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	608
21	Garfield Elementary - 19 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	574	19.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	574
22	Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	534	78.3 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	534
23	Fred Assam Elementary - 06 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	531	79.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	531
24	Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	472	43.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	472
25	Cleveland Elementary - 14 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	465	21.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	465
26	Horizon Elementary - 09 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	458	65.3 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	458
27	Robert Frost Elementary - 18 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	447	52.1 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	447
28	Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	447	39.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	447
29	Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	444	52.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	444
30	Hawthorne Elementary - 56 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	443	17.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	443
31	Adventure Elementary - 10 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	440	71.3 Top 25%	9.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	440
32	Harrisburg East Middle School - 11 Sioux Falls · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	428	85.3 Top 5%	20.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	428
33	Lowell Elementary - 28 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	426	31.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	426
34	Terry Redlin Elementary - 11 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	412	21.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	412
35	Endeavor Elementary - 07 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	358	85.7 Top 5%	76% Math proficiency	358
36	Inspiration Elementary - 08 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	345	71.4 Top 25%	25.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	345
37	Journey Elementary - 05 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	340	69.8 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	340
38	Explorer Elementary - 04 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	338	73.9 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	338
39	Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	292	46.4 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	292
40	Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	291	32.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	291
41	Challenge Center - 51 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades 2–5	Public	165	90.5 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	165
42	All City Elementary - 50 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	149	78.6 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	149
43	Elementary Immersion Center - 43 Sioux Falls · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	106	8.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	106

Lincoln High School - 02 in Sioux Falls leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Sioux Falls with Enrollment 1,954. Of the 43 schools shown, 43 are public.

For the full picture see the wider South Dakota largest schools rankings, every school on the Sioux Falls page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Sioux Falls?

Lincoln High School - 02 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota ranks first among largest schools in Sioux Falls with Enrollment 1,954 (Enrollment: 1,954).

How are largest schools in Sioux Falls ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.