Sioux Falls School District 49-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 17,811 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
# American Indian Students
1,138 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
16%
# Asian Students
640 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,695 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
3,236 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
13%
3%
# White Students
14,492 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
58%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,879 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
850
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
2,039
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,002
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,810
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,858
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,835
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,825
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,797
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,875
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,865
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,134
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,971
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,683
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,578
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 44 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,122 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 20% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
