Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105 · Sioux Falls School District 49-5
#187 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#32563 of 50,301 nationally
About Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 187th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 46 schools in Sioux Falls; Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks 31st of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Middle School - 06
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 546 m away
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 1.1 km away
Garfield Elementary - 19
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 1.7 km away
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 1.9 km away
Lowell Elementary - 28
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 2.0 km away
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 2.7 km away
Challenge Center - 51
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
165 students · 2.7 km away
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
925 students · 2.8 km away
Teachwell Connect - 92
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 3.5 km away
Lincoln High School - 02
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,954 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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447 students
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444 students
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students
Freedom Elementary - 06
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students
Washington 4-5 Center - 20
Huron · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
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Vandenberg Elementary - 02
Box Elder · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 a good school?
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 rank in South Dakota?
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 ranks #187 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #32563 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laura Wilder Elementary - 31?
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 had 447 students in 2025.
Is Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 a elementary school or a high school?
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laura Wilder Elementary - 31?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laura Wilder Elementary - 31; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.