Challenge Center - 51
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105 · Sioux Falls School District 49-5
#4 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#682 of 50,301 nationally
About Challenge Center - 51
Challenge Center - 51 is a public elementary located in Sioux Falls, in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 2–5. In 2025 it enrolled 165 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 4th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 165.
There are 46 schools in Sioux Falls; Challenge Center - 51 ranks 1st of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Challenge Center - 51 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Challenge Center - 51
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 0 m away
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students · 969 m away
Lincoln High School - 02
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,954 students · 1.1 km away
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 1.3 km away
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
55 students · 1.8 km away
Edison Middle School - 06
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 2.3 km away
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 2.5 km away
Lowell Elementary - 28
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 2.5 km away
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 2.7 km away
Teachwell Connect - 92
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Alcester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
166 students
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02
Britton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
166 students
Mountain View Elementary - 08
Spearfish · Public elementary · Grades K–K
168 students
Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02
Wakonda · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
161 students
Lyman Elementary - 04
Kennebec · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
171 students
Howard Elementary - 02
Howard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Challenge Center - 51 a good school?
Challenge Center - 51 has a Success Index (US) of 90.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Challenge Center - 51 rank in South Dakota?
Challenge Center - 51 ranks #4 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #682 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Challenge Center - 51?
Challenge Center - 51 had 165 students in 2025.
Is Challenge Center - 51 a elementary school or a high school?
Challenge Center - 51 is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Challenge Center - 51?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Challenge Center - 51; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.