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1506 S Discovery Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 • Minnehaha County
(605) 362-3530
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
873
Teachers (FTE)
50.3
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
FRPL Eligible
191
(21.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 191 of 873 (21.9%)
Free Lunch: 136 (15.6%)
Reduced-Price: 55 (6.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 682 (78.1%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 550 1,100 2020-2021: 855 students 855 2020-2021 2021-2022: 857 students 857 +0.2% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 877 students 877 +2.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 867 students 867 -1.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 873 students 873 +0.7% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 699 (80.1%) Black or African American: 51 (5.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 51 (5.8%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 41 (4.7%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 25 (2.9%) Asian: 6 (0.7%)
873 Students
White 699 80.1%
Black or African American 51 5.8%
Hispanic / Latino 51 5.8%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 41 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25 2.9%
Asian 6 0.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 873 Students
Grade 1: 122 (14%) Grade 2: 150 (17.2%) Grade 3: 140 (16%) Grade 4: 150 (17.2%) Grade 5: 140 (16%) Kindergarten: 142 (16.3%) Pre-Kindergarten: 29 (3.3%)
873 Students
Grade 1 122 14%
Grade 2 150 17.2%
Grade 3 140 16%
Grade 4 150 17.2%
Grade 5 140 16%
Kindergarten 142 16.3%
Pre-Kindergarten 29 3.3%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
448
51.3%
F
Female Students
425
48.7%