Sioux Falls, SD Public Schools

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Sioux Falls school information

Index	Sioux Falls	South Dakota	National
Average Test Scores	48%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	49	340	79,221
Total private schools	22	76	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	9	25	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Sioux Falls are 1% lower than the national average
There are approximately 49 public schools in Sioux Falls
88.3% of people in Sioux Falls have completed 8th grade
87.0% of people in Sioux Falls have completed high school
33.4% of people in Sioux Falls have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Sioux Falls

Index	Sioux Falls	South Dakota	National
Completed 8th grade	88.3%	89.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.0%	86.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	65.0%	60.4%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	44.1%	38.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	33.4%	27.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.5%	8.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

Sioux Falls, SD School Districts

Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Harrisburg School District 41-2
Brandon Valley School District 49-2
Tea Area School District 41-5

There are a total of 49 public schools, 22 private schools and 9 post-secondary schools in Sioux Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sioux Falls, SD schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Sioux Falls, SD, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Valley Springs, SD	920	85%	77.1%
Brandon, SD	10,388	70%	46.0%
Lennox, SD	2,519	58%	20.1%
Tea, SD	5,910	57%	18.8%
Harrisburg, SD	6,669	54%	13.3%
Sioux Falls, SD	185,812	48%	0.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Providence, RI	185,554	20%	59.1%
Santa Rosa, CA	185,280	40%	16.6%
Ontario, CA	185,250	37%	23.1%
Newport News, VA	184,134	67%	39.3%
Chattanooga, TN	187,734	30%	36.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	185,812	48%	0.7%

Source: The Sioux Falls, SD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.