Jefferson High School - 67

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Jefferson High School - 67 ranks 52 nd of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jefferson High School - 67 is a public high school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,749 students. It is part of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5, which is ranked 72 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson High School - 67 consistently outperforms the Sioux Falls School District and the state of South Dakota in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school has particularly strong performance among African American and Homeless student subgroups, ranking 2nd and 1st, respectively, out of all high schools in South Dakota for these subgroups in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school struggles with its Special Education student subgroup, ranking 18th out of 19 high schools in the state in 2023-2024. Jefferson High School - 67 has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.6% in 2021-2022 to 88.8% in 2022-2023, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 0.0% in 2021-2022 to 3.7% in 2023-2024.

Compared to its nearby counterparts, Lincoln High School - 02 consistently outperforms Jefferson High School - 67 and the district/state averages in academic assessments, ranking 11th out of 141 high schools in South Dakota for the 2023-2024 school year. On the other hand, Roosevelt High School - 03 performs slightly below Jefferson High School - 67 in most academic areas. The school's higher-than-average percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.5% in 2022-2023 to 38.34% in 2021-2022, indicates that it serves a population with greater economic challenges, which may impact academic performance and other outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1600 N Marion Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57101

(605) 367-6184

District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,780

Feeder schools for Jefferson High School - 67:

Elementary:	Discovery Elementary - 26
	Garfield Elementary - 19
	Hayward Elementary - 38
	Lowell Elementary - 28
Middle:	George McGovern Middle School -09

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 1,749

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson High School - 67 ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson High School - 67 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson High School - 67 is $10,780. 3 high schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson High School - 67:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson High School - 67 52^nd of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Jefferson High School - 67 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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White students:

Sioux Falls School District 49-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Falls School District 49-5 72^nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.01	41^st	138	70.3%
2024	61.41	52^nd	141	63.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.13	6^th	11	45.5%
2024	58.07	6^th	14	57.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.76	1^st	2	50.0%
2024	53.31	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.60	8^th	10	20.0%
2024	19.90	18^th	19	5.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.70	18^th	46	60.9%
2024	59.13	15^th	48	68.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.00	1^st	1	0.0%
2024	15.63	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.57	30^th	95	68.4%
2024	50.91	50^th	93	46.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.36	36^th	96	62.5%
2024	67.79	32^nd	107	70.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.94	1^st	5	80.0%
2024	62.76	2^nd	5	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.49	13^th	15	13.3%
2024	47.99	9^th	17	47.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.58	18^th	121	85.1%
2024	79.93	20^th	125	84.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson High School - 67

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	892	164	22	279	71	1	76	0	1505
2023	1040	187	23	332	69	0	98	0	1749

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson High School - 67

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1505	89.4	16.8	38.3
2023	1749	106.5	16.4	33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson High School - 67

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1505	89.4	16.8	38.3
2023	1749	106.5	16.4	33.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson High School - 67

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$962 (9.5%)	$9,176 (90.5%)	$10,138
2023	$1,136 (10.5%)	$9,644 (89.5%)	$10,780

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Schools Near Jefferson High School - 67

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson High School - 67	Public	9-12	1600 N Marion Rd	Sioux Falls	57101	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6184	1,749	107	16.4	33.5%	1,040 (59.5%)	187 (10.7%)	332 (19.0%)	23 (1.3%)	69 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.6%)	61.4	52^nd of 141 public high schools	63.1%		65	41^st of 138 public high schools	70.3%	11	65.1	40.0	64.0	37.0	20.0	36.3	58.4	57.4	$10,780	$1,136	$9,644
Cte - 37	Public	9-12	4700 W Career Cir	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-5504	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$15,851	$1,154	$14,696
Structured Teaching - 12	Public	6-12	201 N West Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7647	21	5	4.2	66.7%	15 (71.4%)	2 (9.5%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$5,086	$738	$4,348
Roosevelt High School - 03	Public	9-12	6600 W 41st St	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-2860	1,713	110	15.5	27.5%	1,137 (66.4%)	173 (10.1%)	200 (11.7%)	22 (1.3%)	69 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (6.5%)	57.9	61^st of 141 public high schools	56.7%		54.8	69^th of 138 public high schools	50.0%	8	64.3		63.7	37.5		36.9	53.0	52.5	$11,140	$1,072	$10,068
Teachwell Thrive - 03	Public	12	715 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teachwell Connect - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	715 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 367-7680	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teachwell Strive -05	Public	10-12	715 E 14TH St	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teachwell Academy High School - 01	Public	9-12	824 E 14th St	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community Campus - 41	Public	12	2101 W 41st St Ste 47	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4359	56	4	14.2	23.2%	37 (66.1%)	8 (14.3%)	8 (14.3%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)									$5,086	$738	$4,348
Project Search - Avera McKennan 07	Public	12	1325 S Cliff Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	East Dakota Educational Cooperative	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7680	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson High School - 67

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson High School - 67?

Students at Jefferson High School - 67 are 59% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Jefferson High School - 67?

Jefferson High School - 67 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Discovery Elementary - 26
Elementary : Garfield Elementary - 19
Elementary : Hayward Elementary - 38
Elementary : Lowell Elementary - 28
Middle : George McGovern Middle School -09

How many students attend Jefferson High School - 67?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,749 students attended Jefferson High School - 67.

Is Jefferson High School - 67 a good school?

Jefferson High School - 67 ranks 52^nd of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson High School - 67 in?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

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