Lincoln High School - 02

Located at 2900 S Cliff Ave, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Lincoln High School - 02 is a heavily attended senior high that instructs 1,954 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Sioux Falls School District 49-5. Enrollment runs roughly 768% larger than the state mean of about 225.

Across the 44 schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (25,060 students total), Lincoln High School - 02 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lincoln High School - 02 shows that White students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 118 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.6:1 average. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Minnehaha County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,880 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Minnehaha County runs 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,919 students), of which Lincoln High School - 02 is one.

The closest other public school is Patrick Henry Middle School - 07, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln High School - 02 has ticked down 3%, going from 2,006 students in 2018 to 1,954 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 7% to 13%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 today.

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