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Top 10 Best Sioux Falls Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 28,262 students in Sioux Falls, SD (there are , serving 5,928 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Sioux Falls, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Sioux Falls, SD are Challenge Center - 51, Adventure Elementary - 10 and Fred Assam Elementary - 06. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sioux Falls, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Sioux Falls have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Sioux Falls, SD (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenge Center - 51
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Grades: 2-5
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Adventure Elementary - 10
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Inspiration Elementary - 08
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3401 S Sparta Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Grades: K-4
| 235 students
Rank: #55.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #66.
All City Elementary - 50
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: #88.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #99.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 941 students
Rank: #1010.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1111.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Grades: PK-5
| 857 students
Rank: #1212.
Explorer Elementary - 04
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4010 W 82nd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1313.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #1414.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1515.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Grades: 6-8
| 1,179 students
Rank: #1616.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1717.
Journey Elementary - 05
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 S Grange Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1818.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson High School - 67
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
(605) 367-6184
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #2020.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #2525.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 36% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Grades: 9-12
| 1,873 students
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt High School - 03
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,803 students
Rank: #2727.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #2828.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2929.
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #3030.
Virtual - 90
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E 38th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 543-5273
Grades: 3-8
| 52 students
Rank: #3131.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #3232.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 S Dakota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #3333.
Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Highland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6160
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #3434.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
Rank: #3535.
Lowell Elementary - 28
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
1101 North Western Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4353
Grades: PK
| n/a students
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
800 N Main
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 764-2706
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Grades: K-5
| 114 students
2511 W Brookings Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 334-1414
Grades: K-5
| 2 students
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
1200 East 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-4285
Grades: 6-12
| 360 students
1116 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4550
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
315 W 27th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5850
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2001 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
1310 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7647
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
1401 West 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
1401 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
908 N W Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sioux Falls, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Sioux Falls, SD include Challenge Center - 51, Adventure Elementary - 10 and Fred Assam Elementary - 06.
How many public schools are located in Sioux Falls, SD?
62 public schools are located in Sioux Falls, SD.
What percentage of students in Sioux Falls, SD go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Sioux Falls, SD are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Falls, SD?
Sioux Falls, SD public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).

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