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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 2025 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 7,615 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School - 02, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
48 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
25,367 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
1,691 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 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.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
# American Indian Students
1,231 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
19%
# Asian Students
624 Students
669 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,962 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
7%
# Black Students
3,342 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
13%
3%
# White Students
14,235 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,938 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
870
35
# Students in K Grade:
1,961
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,962
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,968
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,789
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,863
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,822
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,823
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,849
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,905
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,152
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,977
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,752
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,674
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,988 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$330 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,241
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,988
$12,623
Best Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,934 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson High School - 67
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #33.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #88.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,859 students
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt High School - 03
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,776 students
Rank: n/an/a
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81
Alternative School
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82
Alternative School
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Campus - 41
Special Education School
2101 W 41st St Ste 47
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4359
Grades: 12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cte - 37
Vocational School
4700 W Career Cir
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5504
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
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