Best Schools in Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls, SD has a total of 106 schools including 29 high schools, 19 middle schools and 52 elementary schools. A total of 45,631 students attend Sioux Falls, SD schools. On average, schools in Sioux Falls score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Sioux Falls don't meet expectations.
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
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 307 Students
2. Brandon Valley High School - 01
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1345 Students
3. Baltic High School - 01
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Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
4. Lincoln High School - 02
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1883 Students
5. West Central High School - 01
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West Central School District 49-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
6. Harrisburg High School - 01
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1613 Students
7. Tri-valley High School - 01
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Tri-valley School District 49-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
8. Lennox High School - 01
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Lennox School District 41-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students
9. Roosevelt High School - 03
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1713 Students
10. Washington High School - 01
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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
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 133 Students
2. Brandon Valley Intermediate - 07
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Brandon Valley School District 49-2 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 728 Students
3. Memorial Middle School - 04
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1168 Students
4. Edison Middle School - 06
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
5. Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
6. Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
7. Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students
8. Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03
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Tri-valley School District 49-6 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
9. Baltic Middle School - 03
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Baltic School District 49-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
10. Canton Middle School - 04
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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
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 185 Students
2. West Lyon Elementary School
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West Lyon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 556 Students
3. Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
4. Endeavor Elementary - 07
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
5. Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 952 Students
6. Liberty Elementary - 02
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 565 Students
7. Freedom Elementary - 06
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
8. Journey Elementary - 05
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Harrisburg School District 41-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
9. John Harris Elementary - 23
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 706 Students
10. Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
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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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
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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
19.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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.
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Sioux Falls, SD Internet Health Assessment.
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