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Enrollment
1,888
High
DISTRICT 943 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-5·NCES 466627001412
Jefferson High School - 67
1600 N Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 · (605) 367-6184 · Minnehaha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,888 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
117 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
915 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 496 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 489 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 478 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 425 | 23% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Jefferson High School - 67
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson High School - 67 this school | 1,888 | 48.5% | N/A |
| Roosevelt High School - 03 Sioux Falls | 1,785 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln High School - 02 Sioux Falls | 1,954 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Central High School - 41 Rapid City | 1,998 | 44.8% | N/A |
| Washington High School - 01 Sioux Falls | 1,819 | 53.4% | N/A |
| Central High School - 01 Aberdeen | 1,384 | 33.8% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jefferson High School - 67 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Minnehaha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,888 | #3 of 173 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #22 of 43 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #6 of 43 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #12 of 80 | #2 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,888 | 116.6 | 16.2:1 | 48% (915) |
| 2023-24 | 1,840 | 110.1 | 16.7:1 | 38% (704) |
| 2022-23 | 1,749 | 106.6 | 16.4:1 | 34% (586) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson High School - 67.
About Jefferson High School - 67
This page covers Jefferson High School - 67, a large high school in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school enrolls 1,888 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in South Dakota, the average enrollment is about 225.
District-wide, Sioux Falls School District 49-5 has 44 schools and 25,060 students.
At Jefferson High School - 67, 55% of students are White. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Census figures show Minnehaha County is about 80% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
Jefferson High School - 67 reported 116.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.2:1. High schools in South Dakota have an average ratio of 20.6:1. Roughly 48% of students at Jefferson High School - 67 can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Minnehaha County, the median household earns about $76,880 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Minnehaha County has 83 public schools with about 34,919 students, including Jefferson High School - 67.
Jefferson High School - 67's nearest public school is The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 74 (about 0.3 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Jefferson High School - 67's location as City: Mid-size.
This page collects posts and questions about Jefferson High School - 67, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Minnehaha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
203,289
Census ACS
Median income
$76,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
34,919 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sioux Falls School District 49-5
- Lincoln High School - 02High · 1,954 students
- Washington High School - 01High · 1,819 students
- Roosevelt High School - 03High · 1,785 students
- Memorial Middle School - 04Middle · 1,133 students
- Edison Middle School - 06Middle · 937 students
- Patrick Henry Middle School - 07Middle · 925 students
Other schools in Sioux Falls
- Lincoln High School - 02High · 1,954 students
- Washington High School - 01High · 1,819 students
- Roosevelt High School - 03High · 1,785 students
- Memorial Middle School - 04Middle · 1,133 students
- Edison Middle School - 06Middle · 937 students
- Patrick Henry Middle School - 07Middle · 925 students
Other Jefferson High schools
19 other US public schools in 16 states are named Jefferson High. Jefferson High School - 67 is the 3rd largest of the 20.
- Jefferson High SchoolRockford, IL · 2,173 students
- Jefferson High SchoolLafayette, IN · 2,042 students
- Jefferson High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 1,706 students
- Jefferson High SchoolBLOOMINGTON, MN · 1,684 students
- Jefferson High SchoolShenandoah Junction, WV · 1,431 students
Nearby schools
- The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 740.3 mi · 65
- CTE - 370.4 mi · 1
- George McGovern Middle School -090.9 mi · 780
- Hayward Elementary - 381.1 mi · 728
- All City Elementary - 501.4 mi · 149
- Elementary Immersion Center - 431.4 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson High School - 67How many students attend Jefferson High School - 67?
Jefferson High School - 67 enrolls approximately 1,888 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Jefferson High School - 67 serve?
Jefferson High School - 67 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson High School - 67?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jefferson High School - 67 is approximately 16.2:1 (117 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jefferson High School - 67?
At Jefferson High School - 67, the student body is approximately 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Jefferson High School - 67 public or private?
Jefferson High School - 67 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sioux Falls School District 49-5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.