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Sioux Falls School District 49-5

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

201 East 38th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Minnehaha County
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PH: (605) 367-7900

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Grades PK-12
19,947 students
48 schools

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Dakota STEP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science

79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

78% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Science

77% (2008)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The standards-based results for reading and math are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. The results displayed are for all grades combined for each subject. The results reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

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Dakota STEP Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	84%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	83%
Hispanic	70%
Native American	67%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	64%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	35%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	75%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	78%
Hispanic	53%
Native American	50%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	78%
Limited English proficient	21%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	82%
Hispanic	79%
Native American	67%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	63%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	38%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	75%
Black	51%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	54%
Native American	42%
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	79%
Limited English proficient	19%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	83%
Black	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	87%
Hispanic	65%
Native American	70%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	65%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficient	24%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	77%
Black	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	51%
Native American	51%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	80%
Limited English proficient	14%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	78%
Native American	73%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	51%
Students without disabilities	89%
Limited English proficient	19%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	69%
Hispanic	60%
Native American	53%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	82%
Limited English proficient	15%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	83%
Black	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	72%
Native American	67%
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	51%
Students without disabilities	89%
Limited English proficient	13%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	75%
Black	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	49%
Native American	50%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	79%
Limited English proficient	7%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	83%
Black	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	70%
Hispanic	67%
Native American	53%
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficient	14%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	80%
Black	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	48%
Native American	50%
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	83%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	79%
Black	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	63%
Native American	48%
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	84%
Limited English proficient	18%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	76%
Hispanic	45%
Native American	40%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	28%
Students without disabilities	82%
Limited English proficient	10%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	76%
Male	79%
Black	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	38%
Native American	38%
White	81%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	0%
Students without disabilities	81%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	71%
Male	76%
Black	40%
Asian/Pacific Islander	64%
Hispanic	43%
Native American	40%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	22%
Students without disabilities	78%
Limited English proficient	16%

Source: SD Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 South Dakota used the Dakota State Test of Educational Progress (Dakota STEP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
The Dakota STEP is based on the Stanford 10, a national norm-referenced test. It is also standards-based, which means it is aligned to South Dakota's educational standards and measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state. The standards-based Dakota STEP results are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The different student groups are identified by the South Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in South Dakota: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	81%	83%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	2%
Hispanic	5%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	4%	11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	<1%	29%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,433	$7,944

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	60%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >