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Best Sioux Falls Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 6,617 students in Sioux Falls, SD.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD are Patrick Henry Middle School - 07, Memorial Middle School - 04 and Harrisburg North Middle School - 08. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sioux Falls, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Sioux Falls have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Middle Schools in Sioux Falls, SD (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 S 5th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7639
Gr: 6-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School - 04
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 S Sertoma Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2785
Gr: 6-8 | 1,138 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Harrisburg North Middle School - 08
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2201 W 95th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Structured Teaching - 12
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Summit Oaks-residential - 48
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Flex - 45
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Success - 39
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Summit Oaks-day - 40
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
621 E Presentation Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Edison Middle School - 06
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 S West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7643
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Virtual - 90
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E 38th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 543-5273
Gr: 3-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Ben Reifel Middle School - 68
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 E 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 371-4155
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
George Mcgovern Middle School -09
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Whittier Middle School - 08
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
930 E 6th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1414.
Axtell Park Middle School - 47
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4266
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Arise Shelter Care - 71
Alternative School
621 E Presentation St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81
Alternative School
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82
Alternative School
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Harrisburg East Middle School - 11
3001 E Bison Trail
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 743-2567
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Academy Middle School - 04
Alternative School
824 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Teachwell Prosper - 08
Special Education School
715 E 14th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7680
Gr: K-12
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Axtell Park Middle School - 05 (Closed 2015)
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7647
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Birth To Three Program - 33 (Closed 2011)
1101 North Western Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-4353
Gr: PK
Bridges At Garfield - 55 Elementary School (Closed 2023)
705 S Roberts Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-6180
Gr: K-5 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Canton Virtual High School - 06 (Closed 2016)
800 N Main
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 764-2706
High School Immersion - Rhs - 30 (Closed 2009)
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605) 362-2860
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
High School Immersion - Whs - 59 (Closed 2009)
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Horace Mann Elementary - 21 (Closed 2023)
1401 E 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-6190
Gr: K-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Jane Addams Elementary School (Closed 2006)
2511 W Brookings Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 334-1414
Gr: K-5 | 2 students
Jefferson Elementary - 24 (Closed 2016)
1610 S Lake Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4530
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Joe Foss Alternative School - 22 (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1200 East 3rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-4285
Gr: 6-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Longfellow Elementary - 27 (Closed 2016)
1116 S 4th Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4550
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Mark Twain Elementary - 29 (Closed 2016)
315 W 27th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Middle School Immersion Center - 53 (Closed 2023)
6221 W Maple St
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
New Technology High School - 30 (Closed 2023)
2205 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-5850
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
School For Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Gr: PK-8
School For Deaf High School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
2001 East 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Gr: 9-12
School For The Deaf High School (Closed 2023)
2001 E 8th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 367-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Voa - Adolescent Treatment - 73 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1310 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 367-7647
Gr: K-12
Voa - Group Care South - 63 (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1401 West 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Gr: K-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Voa - New Start - 72 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1401 W 51st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 334-1414
Gr: 5-12
Voa - Shelter Care - 62 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
908 N W Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 367-7900
Gr: K-12
Voa Dakota S Long Term (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
501 N Sycamore Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57110
(605) 367-7978
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sioux Falls, SD include Patrick Henry Middle School - 07, Memorial Middle School - 04 and Harrisburg North Middle School - 08.
How many public middle schools are located in Sioux Falls?
20 public middle schools are located in Sioux Falls.
What is the racial composition of students in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Sioux Falls are often viewed compared to one another?

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