Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Academic Summary
43
Schools
24,840
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
16 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
43%
Percent Proficient - Math
50%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
64,753
households
150,354
Total Population
$180,600
Average House Value
$813
Average Housing Rent
$57,768
Average Household Income
91.92%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is a public school district serving Sioux Falls area, South Dakota. For academic year 2020-2021, 43 schools served 24,840 students through PK to 12th grade in its 43 schools. A total of 1,597 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.

According to the South Dakota state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
KATE BARTELL NOWAK
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
KATE BARTELL NOWAK
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
KATE BARTELL NOWAK
email phone

Schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5

In Sioux Falls School District 49-5, 44 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 24,840 students are attending Sioux Falls School District 49-5. By gender, there are 12,659 (51.0%) and 12,083 (48.6%) female students at Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

By race/ethnicity, 15,586 White (62.7%), 3,052 Black (12.3%), and901 Asian (3.6%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,571 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,566 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs1,571
24%
Advanced Placement Math404
6%
Advanced Placement Science667
10%
Advanced Placement Other programs1,280
19%
SAT/ACT Participation1,566
23%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,608 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 99.9% of teachers are certified. 91.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers1,608Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified1,60699.9%
Teachers who are not certified20.1%
Teachers in their first year of teaching694.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching694.3%
School counselors71Students per counselor: 350 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer9-
Security guards6-
Nurses32-
Psychologists--
Social workers4-