RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106 · Sioux Falls School District 49-5
#68 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#11114 of 50,301 nationally
About RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 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 846 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 68th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 846.
There are 46 schools in Sioux Falls; RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks 11th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 1.8 km away
Roosevelt High School - 03
Sioux Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,785 students · 1.8 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 1.9 km away
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 2.4 km away
Memorial Middle School - 04
Sioux Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,133 students · 3.0 km away
Discovery Elementary - 26
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
873 students · 3.0 km away
Explorer Elementary - 04
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 4.8 km away
Hayward Elementary - 38
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 5.4 km away
Tea Area High School - 03
Tea · Public high · Grades 9–12
717 students · 5.9 km away
Tea Area Middle School - 02
Tea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Discovery Elementary - 26
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
873 students
Brandon Elementary - 03
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
728 students
Hayward Elementary - 38
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students
Patriot Elementary -06
Box Elder · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
982 students
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students
Frequently asked questions
Is RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 a good school?
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #68 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 RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 rank in South Dakota?
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks #68 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #11114 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17?
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 had 846 students in 2025.
Is RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 a elementary school or a high school?
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.