Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103

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Top 30%

Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 662 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30% in SD
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
Pre-K	118
Kind	93
1	86
2	91
3	91
4	88
5	95

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Total Students

662 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
2023	632
2022	663
2021	685
2020	758
2019	758
2018	751
2017	751
2016	741
2015	742
2014	695
2013	640
2012	474
2011	486
2010	499
2009	473
2008	492
2007	495
2006	518
2005	529
2004	506
2003	496
2002	476
2001	468
2000	454
1999	406
1998	406
1997	406
1996	405
1995	425
1994	443
1993	433
1992	510
1991	510
1990	507
1989	486
1988	472
1987	462

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
2023	38
2022	39
2021	39
2020	40
2019	40
2018	42
2017	42
2016	39
2015	40
2014	35
2013	34
2012	27
2011	28
2010	27
2009	27
2008	27
2007	29
2006	28
2005	29
2004	27
2003	26
2002	25
2001	25
2000	24
1999	21
1998	18
1997	21
1996	1
1995	20
1994	21
1993	22
1992	26
1991	26
1990	27
1989	24
1988	25
1987	24

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School Motto

'Educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 ranks within the top 30% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 is 0.53, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#160 out of 619 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
2023	#160
2022	#166
2021	#133
2019	#104
2018	#95
2017	#72
2016	#119
2015	#89
2013	#28
2012	#3
2011	#7

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63%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	63%	42%	41%
2022	57%	42%	40%
2021	53%	43%	39%
2019	59%	46%	43%
2018	64%	47%	45%
2017	67%	47%	46%
2016	57%	45%	45%
2015	55%	42%	44%
2013	90%	73%	74%
2012	96%	75%	75%
2011	94%	76%	78%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	51%	51%	48%
2021	57%	52%	48%
2019	64%	54%	50%
2018	63%	54%	45%
2017	64%	53%	52%
2016	56%	52%	54%
2015	57%	49%	53%
2013	93%	74%	75%
2012	95%	75%	76%
2011	94%	75%	76%
2010	94%	75%	76%

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45-49%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	47%	42%	42%
2021	52%	42%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	17:1	12:1	15:1
2022	17:1	12:1	15:1
2021	18:1	12:1	15:1
2020	19:1	12:1	16:1
2019	19:1	12:1	16:1
2018	18:1	14:1	15:1
2017	18:1	12:1	15:1
2016	19:1	14:1	16:1
2015	19:1	14:1	16:1
2014	20:1	13:1	16:1
2013	19:1	13:1	16:1
2012	18:1	13:1	16:1
2011	17:1	12:1	15:1
2010	18:1	12:1	15:1
2009	18:1	12:1	16:1
2008	18:1	12:1	15:1
2007	17:1	13:1	16:1
2006	19:1	12:1	16:1
2005	18:1	13:1	16:1
2004	19:1	13:1	16:1
2003	19:1	13:1	17:1
2002	19:1	13:1	16:1
2001	19:1	13:1	16:1
2000	19:1	13:1	16:1
1999	19:1	14:1	19:1
1998	23:1	14:1	18:1
1997	20:1	14:1	17:1
1995	21:1	13:1	17:1
1994	21:1	13:1	17:1
1993	20:1	13:1	16:1
1992	20:1	15:1	18:1
1991	20:1	14:1	18:1
1990	19:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	3%	14%	5%
2022	3%	14%	5%
2021	2%	14%	6%
2020	4%	16%	5%
2019	4%	16%	5%
2018	2%	16%	5%
2017	2%	16%	5%
2016	1%	12%	5%
2015	3%	11%	5%
2014	3%	11%	5%
2013	3%	11%	5%
2012	1%	12%	6%
2011	2%	17%	6%
2010	1%	16%	6%
2009	2%	17%	6%
2008	1%	12%	5%
2007	1%	11%	4%
2006	1%	17%	4%
2005	1%	11%	4%
2004	1%	16%	4%
2003	1%	16%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%	5%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	2%	1%	3%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	8%	8%	15%
2022	7%	7%	14%
2021	6%	7%	13%
2020	5%	6%	12%
2019	5%	6%	12%
2018	5%	5%	11%
2017	5%	5%	11%
2016	4%	5%	10%
2015	5%	5%	9%
2014	5%	5%	9%
2013	4%	4%	8%
2012	2%	4%	8%
2011	1%	3%	7%
2010	1%	3%	6%
2009	2%	3%	7%
2008	3%	2%	5%
2007	2%	2%	5%
2006	2%	2%	5%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	5%
2003	1%	1%	4%
2002	1%	1%	4%
2001	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	10%	3%	13%
2022	10%	3%	13%
2021	10%	3%	13%
2020	7%	3%	13%
2019	7%	3%	13%
2018	10%	3%	12%
2017	10%	3%	12%
2016	8%	3%	12%
2015	8%	3%	11%
2014	7%	3%	10%
2013	7%	3%	10%
2012	3%	3%	10%
2011	3%	2%	9%
2010	3%	2%	9%
2009	2%	2%	9%
2008	2%	2%	7%
2007	2%	2%	6%
2005	2%	2%	6%
2004	2%	1%	5%
2003	3%	1%	5%
2002	2%	1%	5%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	69%	68%	57%
2022	69%	69%	58%
2021	71%	69%	58%
2020	73%	69%	60%
2019	73%	69%	60%
2018	74%	71%	64%
2017	74%	71%	64%
2016	78%	75%	65%
2015	76%	76%	66%
2014	78%	77%	69%
2013	79%	78%	70%
2012	90%	78%	71%
2011	90%	76%	74%
2010	92%	78%	76%
2009	91%	77%	76%
2008	92%	83%	81%
2007	93%	84%	83%
2006	94%	80%	84%
2005	93%	84%	83%
2004	92%	80%	84%
2003	93%	81%	85%
2002	96%	82%	85%
2001	97%	82%	87%
2000	97%	86%	88%
1999	98%	83%	89%
1998	98%	83%	90%
1997	100%	83%	91%
1996	100%	84%	91%
1995	98%	84%	92%
1994	97%	84%	92%
1993	97%	86%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.50	0.51	0.63
2022	0.50	0.50	0.62
2021	0.48	0.50	0.62
2020	0.45	0.50	0.60
2019	0.45	0.50	0.60
2018	0.44	0.47	0.56
2017	0.44	0.47	0.56
2016	0.38	0.42	0.55
2015	0.41	0.41	0.53
2014	0.38	0.40	0.51
2013	0.37	0.38	0.50
2012	0.19	0.38	0.48
2011	0.19	0.40	0.44
2010	0.15	0.37	0.41
2009	0.17	0.38	0.41
2008	0.15	0.30	0.34
2007	0.14	0.28	0.30
2006	0.12	0.34	0.29
2005	0.14	0.28	0.30
2004	0.14	0.34	0.29
2003	0.13	0.32	0.28
2002	0.08	0.31	0.26
2001	0.06	0.31	0.24
2000	0.06	0.27	0.22
1999	0.04	0.29	0.21
1998	0.04	0.29	0.19
1997	0.02	0.29	0.18
1996	0.02	0.28	0.16
1995	0.04	0.28	0.15
1994	0.06	0.27	0.14
1993	0.06	0.25	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	28%	30%	34%
2022	33%	29%	37%
2021	33%	34%	40%
2020	26%	34%	38%
2019	26%	34%	38%
2018	24%	35%	37%
2017	24%	35%	37%
2016	24%	34%	41%
2015	29%	32%	40%
2014	28%	32%	38%
2013	29%	32%	39%
2012	11%	31%	37%
2011	11%	32%	32%
2010	12%	27%	31%
2009	8%	29%	27%
2008	8%	25%	24%
2007	9%	21%	24%
2006	6%	22%	22%
2005	8%	22%	22%
2004	5%	21%	20%
2003	7%	20%	18%
2002	4%	19%	19%
2001	2%	19%	16%
2000	2%	19%	15%
1999	3%	23%	16%
1998	7%	33%	25%
1997	4%	25%	17%
1995	4%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	5%	6%	7%
2022	3%	3%	6%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	5%	6%	8%
2019	5%	6%	8%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	4%	8%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	5%	8%	7%
2012	4%	8%	7%
2011	4%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	8%
2009	4%	9%	9%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	3%	8%	8%
2006	3%	9%	7%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	5%	8%	8%
2003	3%	8%	8%
2002	5%	9%	10%
2001	3%	9%	8%
2000	3%	9%	8%
1999	4%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54's ranking?

Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 is ranked #160 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 often compared to?

Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54is often viewed alongside schools like Hawthorne Elementary - 56 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54?

662 students attend Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54?

Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 offer ?

Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 part of?

Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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