Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

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Bottom 50%

Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Bottom 50% in SD
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58's student population of 591 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
Kind	113
1	97
2	107
3	95
4	83
5	96

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Total Students

591 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
2023	586
2022	592
2021	561
2020	556
2019	556
2018	609
2017	609
2016	611
2015	637
2014	635
2013	654
2012	634
2011	614
2010	633
2009	603
2008	556
2007	548
2006	524
2005	507
2004	745
2003	709
2002	692
2001	671
2000	657
1999	644
1998	463
1997	435
1996	459
1995	468
1994	444
1993	432
1992	531
1991	531
1990	483
1989	524
1988	523
1987	534

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
2023	33
2022	35
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	36
2014	37
2013	36
2012	35
2011	36
2010	37
2009	35
2008	29
2007	29
2006	29
2005	29
2004	41
2003	39
2002	36
2001	36
2000	36
1999	21
1998	19
1997	21
1996	22
1995	22
1994	24
1993	24
1992	26
1991	26
1990	25
1989	26
1988	26
1987	27

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School Motto

Educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world

School Rankings

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SD)

#425 out of 619 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
2023	#425
2022	#445
2021	#413
2019	#142
2018	#165
2017	#393
2016	#271
2015	#372
2014	#8
2013	#337
2012	#124

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45%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	45%	42%	41%
2022	42%	42%	40%
2021	49%	43%	39%
2019	58%	46%	43%
2018	53%	47%	45%
2017	49%	47%	46%
2016	48%	45%	45%
2015	49%	42%	44%
2014	50%	51%	91%
2013	69%	73%	74%
2012	82%	75%	75%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	44%	51%	48%
2021	48%	52%	48%
2019	58%	54%	50%
2018	60%	54%	45%
2017	52%	53%	52%
2016	55%	52%	54%
2015	47%	49%	53%
2014	50%	52%	95%
2013	76%	74%	75%
2012	83%	75%	76%
2011	84%	75%	76%

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30-34%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	32%	42%	42%
2021	37%	42%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	18:1	12:1	15:1
2022	17:1	12:1	15:1
2021	17:1	12:1	15:1
2020	18:1	12:1	16:1
2019	18:1	12:1	16:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	12:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	16:1
2015	18:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	13:1	16:1
2013	18:1	13:1	16:1
2012	18:1	13:1	16:1
2011	17:1	12:1	15:1
2010	17:1	12:1	15:1
2009	17:1	12:1	16:1
2008	19:1	12:1	15:1
2007	19:1	13:1	16:1
2006	18:1	12:1	16:1
2005	17:1	13:1	16:1
2004	18:1	13:1	16:1
2003	18:1	13:1	17:1
2002	19:1	13:1	16:1
2001	19:1	13:1	16:1
2000	18:1	13:1	16:1
1999	31:1	14:1	19:1
1998	24:1	14:1	18:1
1997	21:1	14:1	17:1
1996	21:1	14:1	17:1
1995	21:1	13:1	17:1
1994	18:1	13:1	17:1
1993	18:1	13:1	16:1
1992	20:1	15:1	18:1
1991	20:1	14:1	18:1
1990	19:1	14:1	17:1
1989	20:1	13:1	17:1
1988	20:1	14:1	17:1
1987	20:1	14:1	18:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	7%	14%	5%
2022	6%	14%	5%
2021	6%	14%	6%
2020	6%	16%	5%
2019	6%	16%	5%
2018	2%	16%	5%
2017	2%	16%	5%
2016	2%	12%	5%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	4%	11%	5%
2013	5%	11%	5%
2012	4%	12%	6%
2011	5%	17%	6%
2010	5%	16%	6%
2009	4%	17%	6%
2008	2%	12%	5%
2007	1%	11%	4%
2006	1%	17%	4%
2005	2%	11%	4%
2004	1%	16%	4%
2003	1%	16%	4%
2002	1%	15%	4%
2001	1%	15%	4%
2000	1%	14%	4%
1997	1%	14%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	15%	8%	15%
2022	14%	7%	14%
2021	11%	7%	13%
2020	8%	6%	12%
2019	8%	6%	12%
2018	7%	5%	11%
2017	7%	5%	11%
2016	8%	5%	10%
2015	6%	5%	9%
2014	6%	5%	9%
2013	4%	4%	8%
2012	3%	4%	8%
2011	3%	3%	7%
2010	2%	3%	6%
2009	2%	3%	7%
2008	2%	2%	5%
2007	1%	2%	5%
2006	2%	2%	5%
2005	1%	2%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	9%	3%	13%
2022	10%	3%	13%
2021	11%	3%	13%
2020	8%	3%	13%
2019	8%	3%	13%
2018	7%	3%	12%
2017	7%	3%	12%
2016	7%	3%	12%
2015	6%	3%	11%
2014	4%	3%	10%
2013	5%	3%	10%
2012	4%	3%	10%
2011	3%	2%	9%
2010	5%	2%	9%
2009	6%	2%	9%
2008	6%	2%	7%
2007	3%	2%	6%
2005	3%	2%	6%
2004	1%	1%	5%
2003	1%	1%	5%
2002	2%	1%	5%
2001	2%	1%	4%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	3%

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White

63%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	62%	68%	57%
2022	61%	69%	58%
2021	64%	69%	58%
2020	70%	69%	60%
2019	70%	69%	60%
2018	75%	71%	64%
2017	75%	71%	64%
2016	75%	75%	65%
2015	78%	76%	66%
2014	81%	77%	69%
2013	83%	78%	70%
2012	84%	78%	71%
2011	87%	76%	74%
2010	88%	78%	76%
2009	87%	77%	76%
2008	89%	83%	81%
2007	95%	84%	83%
2006	95%	80%	84%
2005	93%	84%	83%
2004	97%	80%	84%
2003	96%	81%	85%
2002	96%	82%	85%
2001	96%	82%	87%
2000	95%	86%	88%
1999	97%	83%	89%
1998	98%	83%	90%
1997	97%	83%	91%
1996	98%	84%	91%
1995	98%	84%	92%
1994	98%	84%	92%
1993	97%	86%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	9%	3%	5%
2017	9%	3%	5%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.58	0.51	0.63
2022	0.60	0.50	0.62
2021	0.56	0.50	0.62
2020	0.49	0.50	0.60
2019	0.49	0.50	0.60
2018	0.42	0.47	0.56
2017	0.42	0.47	0.56
2016	0.42	0.42	0.55
2015	0.38	0.41	0.53
2014	0.34	0.40	0.51
2013	0.31	0.38	0.50
2012	0.29	0.38	0.48
2011	0.24	0.40	0.44
2010	0.22	0.37	0.41
2009	0.24	0.38	0.41
2008	0.21	0.30	0.34
2007	0.10	0.28	0.30
2006	0.10	0.34	0.29
2005	0.13	0.28	0.30
2004	0.06	0.34	0.29
2003	0.08	0.32	0.28
2002	0.08	0.31	0.26
2001	0.08	0.31	0.24
2000	0.09	0.27	0.22
1999	0.06	0.29	0.21
1998	0.04	0.29	0.19
1997	0.06	0.29	0.18
1996	0.04	0.28	0.16
1995	0.04	0.28	0.15
1994	0.04	0.27	0.14
1993	0.06	0.25	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	34%	30%	34%
2022	36%	29%	37%
2021	37%	34%	40%
2020	32%	34%	38%
2019	32%	34%	38%
2018	26%	35%	37%
2017	26%	35%	37%
2016	32%	34%	41%
2015	30%	32%	40%
2014	29%	32%	38%
2013	32%	32%	39%
2012	29%	31%	37%
2011	27%	32%	32%
2010	29%	27%	31%
2009	23%	29%	27%
2008	18%	25%	24%
2007	21%	21%	24%
2006	17%	22%	22%
2005	16%	22%	22%
2004	6%	21%	20%
2003	5%	20%	18%
2002	6%	19%	19%
2001	5%	19%	16%
2000	2%	19%	15%
1999	3%	23%	16%
1998	4%	33%	25%
1997	3%	25%	17%
1995	2%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	6%	5%	9%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	6%	6%	8%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	6%	8%	6%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	6%	8%	7%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	8%	9%	8%
2009	7%	9%	9%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	6%	9%	7%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	3%	8%	8%
2003	4%	8%	8%
2002	4%	9%	10%
2001	4%	9%	8%
2000	2%	9%	8%
1999	4%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oscar Howe Elementary - 58's ranking?

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 is ranked #425 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 often compared to?

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58is often viewed alongside schools like Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17, Laura Wilder Elementary - 31 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Oscar Howe Elementary - 58?

591 students attend Oscar Howe Elementary - 58.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oscar Howe Elementary - 58?

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 offer ?

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 part of?

Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.