82 public schools serving approximately 34,666 students, in a county of 203,289 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sioux Falls School District 49-5
25,073 students · 9 districts in Minnehaha County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Minnehaha County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Minnehaha County?
There are 82 public K-12 schools in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, with a combined enrollment of about 34,666.
How many high schools are in Minnehaha County?
Minnehaha County, South Dakota has 21 public high schools, along with 17 middle schools and 39 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Minnehaha County?
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is the largest school district in Minnehaha County, serving approximately 25,073 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Minnehaha County?
Minnehaha County has roughly 203,289 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Minnehaha County?
Median household income in Minnehaha County is $76,880, above the South Dakota average of $70,004. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Minnehaha County?
Approximately 35.2% of adults 25 and older in Minnehaha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Minnehaha County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.6% of students in Minnehaha County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Dakota county average of 37.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Minnehaha County schools?
Across Minnehaha County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Minnehaha County?
Minnehaha County residents are approximately 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Minnehaha County is owner-occupied?
Minnehaha County has about 89,418 housing units, of which roughly 63.1% are owner-occupied.
