Best High Schools in Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls, SD has 29 high schools with 17,042 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Sioux Falls score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sioux Falls greatly exceed expectations.

1. West Lyon High School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students

2. Brandon Valley High School - 01

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students

3. Baltic High School - 01

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students

4. Lincoln High School - 02

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1883 Students

5. West Central High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

West Central School District 49-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students

6. Harrisburg High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students

7. Tri-valley High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tri-valley School District 49-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students

8. Lennox High School - 01

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students

9. Roosevelt High School - 03

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1713 Students

10. Washington High School - 01

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1910 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls, SD has 19 middle schools with 8,899 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Sioux Falls score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sioux Falls meet expectations.

1. West Lyon Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students

2. Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 728 Students

3. Memorial Middle School - 04

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students

4. Edison Middle School - 06

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students

5. Harrisburg North Middle School - 08

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students

6. Patrick Henry Middle School - 07

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students

7. Harrisburg South Middle School - 03

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students

8. Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri-valley School District 49-6 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students

9. Baltic Middle School - 03

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students

10. Canton Middle School - 04

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Canton School District 41-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 203 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls, SD has 52 elementary schools with 19,617 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Sioux Falls score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sioux Falls don't meet expectations.

1. Challenge Center - 51

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 185 Students

2. West Lyon Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students

3. Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students

4. Endeavor Elementary - 07

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students

5. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 952 Students

6. Liberty Elementary - 02

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students

7. Freedom Elementary - 06

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students

8. Journey Elementary - 05

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students

9. John Harris Elementary - 23

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 706 Students

10. Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sioux Falls, SD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sioux Falls, SD has a total population of 198,826 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sioux Falls, SD

45,631

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sioux Falls, SD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

19.15 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.06 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sioux Falls, SD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sioux Falls, SD.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,187 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sioux Falls, SD Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 64%
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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