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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Sioux Falls Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 28,677 students in Sioux Falls, SD (there are 27 private schools, serving 5,893 private students). 82% 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 44% (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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 2-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Adventure Elementary - 10
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
27220 472nd Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 432-2567
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Fred Assam Elementary - 06
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7700 E Willowwood St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-1500
Gr: K-4 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Inspiration Elementary - 08
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3401 S Sparta Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 582-5890
Gr: K-4 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1510 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4655
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
All City Elementary - 50
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2511 W Brookings St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6120
Gr: K-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School - 02
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2900 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7990
Gr: 9-12 | 1,954 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
John Harris Elementary - 23
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 E 49th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4111
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Endeavor Elementary - 07
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Discovery Elementary - 26
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1506 S Discovery Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-3530
Gr: PK-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
(Math: 61% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4501 S Holbrook Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2784
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Gr: 6-8 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2400 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 371-4120
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,888 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2121.
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
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2222.
Washington High School - 01
(Math: 34% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7970
Gr: 9-12 | 1,819 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2323.
Roosevelt High School - 03
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Gr: 9-12 | 1,785 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2424.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2525.
Horizon Elementary - 09
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 S Bahnson Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Robert Frost Elementary - 18
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2752
Gr: K-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2828.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2929.
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
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
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
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
Lowell Elementary - 28
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
710 W 18th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-8378
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3232.
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 S Lyndale Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4570
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 E 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6084
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 E Red Oak Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57710
(605) 371-4170
Gr: K-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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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?
61 public schools are located in Sioux Falls.
What percentage of students in Sioux Falls go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Sioux Falls are educated in public schools (compared to the SD state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Sioux Falls are often viewed compared to one another?

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