For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 6,379 students in Sioux Falls, SD.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD are Patrick Henry Middle School - 07, Memorial Middle School - 04 and Harrisburg North Middle School - 08. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sioux Falls, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Sioux Falls have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Gr: 6-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
3001 E Bison Trail
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Prosper - 08
Special Education School
715 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD include Patrick Henry Middle School - 07, Memorial Middle School - 04 and Harrisburg North Middle School - 08.
How many public middle schools are located in Sioux Falls?
16 public middle schools are located in Sioux Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Sioux Falls are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Sioux Falls include: George Mcgovern Middle School -09 vs. Memorial Middle School - 04, Patrick Henry Middle School - 07 vs. Edison Middle School - 06, Edison Middle School - 06 vs. Memorial Middle School - 04
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