John Harris Elementary - 23
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103 · Sioux Falls School District 49-5
#79 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#12739 of 50,301 nationally
About John Harris Elementary - 23
John Harris Elementary - 23 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 666 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 79th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 666.
There are 46 schools in Sioux Falls; John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks 15th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 John Harris Elementary - 23 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Harris Elementary - 23
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Horizon Elementary - 09
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 1.8 km away
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln High School - 02
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,954 students · 2.4 km away
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 2.5 km away
Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
55 students · 3.1 km away
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 3.2 km away
Challenge Center - 51
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
165 students · 3.2 km away
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
618 students · 3.3 km away
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students · 3.4 km away
Cleveland Elementary - 14
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students
Vermillion Elementary - 05
Vermillion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
618 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Harris Elementary - 23 a good school?
John Harris Elementary - 23 has a Success Index (US) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 John Harris Elementary - 23 rank in South Dakota?
John Harris Elementary - 23 ranks #79 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #12739 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Harris Elementary - 23?
John Harris Elementary - 23 had 666 students in 2025.
Is John Harris Elementary - 23 a elementary school or a high school?
John Harris Elementary - 23 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Harris Elementary - 23?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Harris Elementary - 23; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.