Sioux Falls School District 49-5

District Spending

The Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spends $7,908 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Sioux Falls School District 49-5 has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the SD state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Sioux Falls School District 49-5 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Sioux Falls School District 49-5, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Sioux Falls School District 49-5 serves 7% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.