Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 910 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 910 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20% in SD
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17's student population of 910 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Pre-K	125
Kind	131
1	127
2	133
3	112
4	144
5	138

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Total Students

910 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
2023	952
2022	941
2021	965
2020	969
2019	969
2018	958
2017	958
2016	921
2015	805
2014	773
2013	784
2012	694
2011	554

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
2023	51
2022	52
2021	49
2020	50
2019	50
2018	49
2017	49
2016	46
2015	42
2014	42
2013	38
2012	34
2011	32

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks within the top 20% of all 619 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 is 0.52, which is less 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)

#88 out of 619 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17
2023	#88
2022	#96
2021	#107
2019	#58
2018	#127
2017	#98
2016	#150
2015	#85
2014	#8
2013	#56
2012	#35

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	57%	42%	41%
2022	60%	42%	40%
2021	60%	43%	39%
2019	64%	46%	43%
2018	62%	47%	45%
2017	59%	47%	46%
2016	51%	45%	45%
2015	56%	42%	44%
2014	50%	51%	91%
2013	85%	73%	74%
2012	90%	75%	75%

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64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	64%	51%	48%
2021	59%	52%	48%
2019	71%	54%	50%
2018	60%	54%	45%
2017	62%	53%	52%
2016	61%	52%	54%
2015	61%	49%	53%
2014	50%	52%	95%
2013	85%	74%	75%
2012	90%	75%	76%
2011	88%	75%	76%

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50-54%

42%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2022	52%	42%	42%
2021	62%	42%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	19:1	12:1	15:1
2022	18:1	12:1	15:1
2021	20:1	12:1	15:1
2020	19:1	12:1	16:1
2019	19:1	12:1	16:1
2018	20:1	14:1	15:1
2017	20:1	12:1	15:1
2016	20:1	14:1	16:1
2015	19:1	14:1	16:1
2014	19:1	13:1	16:1
2013	20:1	13:1	16:1
2012	21:1	13:1	16:1
2011	17:1	12:1	15:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	1%	14%	5%
2022	2%	14%	5%
2021	2%	14%	6%
2020	2%	16%	5%
2019	2%	16%	5%
2018	1%	16%	5%
2017	1%	16%	5%
2016	1%	12%	5%
2013	3%	11%	5%
2012	2%	12%	6%
2011	2%	17%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	5%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%
2012	2%	2%	3%
2011	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	10%	8%	15%
2022	8%	7%	14%
2021	8%	7%	13%
2020	6%	6%	12%
2019	6%	6%	12%
2018	7%	5%	11%
2017	7%	5%	11%
2016	6%	5%	10%
2015	6%	5%	9%
2014	4%	5%	9%
2013	4%	4%	8%
2012	5%	4%	8%
2011	3%	3%	7%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	9%	3%	13%
2022	7%	3%	13%
2021	7%	3%	13%
2020	5%	3%	13%
2019	5%	3%	13%
2018	4%	3%	12%
2017	4%	3%	12%
2016	5%	3%	12%
2015	3%	3%	11%
2014	3%	3%	10%
2013	4%	3%	10%
2012	4%	3%	10%
2011	3%	2%	9%

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White

68%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	70%	68%	57%
2022	71%	69%	58%
2021	73%	69%	58%
2020	78%	69%	60%
2019	78%	69%	60%
2018	81%	71%	64%
2017	81%	71%	64%
2016	81%	75%	65%
2015	85%	76%	66%
2014	87%	77%	69%
2013	84%	78%	70%
2012	85%	78%	71%
2011	89%	76%	74%

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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	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.49	0.51	0.63
2022	0.48	0.50	0.62
2021	0.45	0.50	0.62
2020	0.38	0.50	0.60
2019	0.38	0.50	0.60
2018	0.34	0.47	0.56
2017	0.34	0.47	0.56
2016	0.34	0.42	0.55
2015	0.27	0.41	0.53
2014	0.24	0.40	0.51
2013	0.29	0.38	0.50
2012	0.28	0.38	0.48
2011	0.21	0.40	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	19%	30%	34%
2022	19%	29%	37%
2021	21%	34%	40%
2020	16%	34%	38%
2019	16%	34%	38%
2018	15%	35%	37%
2017	15%	35%	37%
2016	17%	34%	41%
2015	14%	32%	40%
2014	16%	32%	38%
2013	22%	32%	39%
2012	20%	31%	37%
2011	13%	32%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	4%	6%	7%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	5%	6%	8%
2019	5%	6%	8%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	8%	6%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	5%	8%	7%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2011	5%	8%	7%

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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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17's ranking?

Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 is ranked #88 out of 619 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota.

What schools are Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 often compared to?

Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17is often viewed alongside schools like Oscar Howe Elementary - 58, Rosa Parks Elementary - 15, Cleveland Elementary - 14 by visitors of our site.

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

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).

How many students attend Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17?

910 students attend Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17?

Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 offer ?

Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 part of?

Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 910 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education