RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

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RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks 75 th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

(605) 362-3560

District: Sioux Falls School District 49-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,654

Students who attend RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School - 04
High:	Roosevelt High School - 03

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 952

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 8^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 is 18.6. 22 elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 is $8,654. 20 elementary schools in the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17:

SchoolDigger ranks RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 75^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sioux Falls School District 49-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux Falls School District 49-5 82^nd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

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Rank History for all students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2010	73.26	41^st	206	80.1%
2011	75.44	28^th	205	86.3%
2012	78.23	25^th	214	88.3%
2013	70.68	48^th	201	76.1%
2015	71.92	47^th	209	77.5%
2016	64.35	66^th	206	68.0%
2017	69.39	53^rd	207	74.4%
2018	67.86	60^th	204	70.6%
2019	79.25	27^th	206	86.9%
2021	73.41	41^st	202	79.7%
2022	73.68	47^th	202	76.7%
2023	63.87	75^th	204	63.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2021	82.22	2^nd	14	85.7%
2022	77.09	2^nd	7	71.4%
2023	58.16	3^rd	12	75.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	70.40	12^th	62	80.6%
2022	75.84	10^th	61	83.6%
2023	52.71	27^th	72	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	64.82	34^th	121	71.9%
2019	67.08	27^th	121	77.7%
2021	79.09	13^th	106	87.7%
2022	81.78	8^th	80	90.0%
2023	60.28	36^th	112	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	70.51	40^th	163	75.5%
2019	79.94	15^th	155	90.3%
2021	70.08	40^th	151	73.5%
2022	67.24	44^th	150	70.7%
2023	62.62	52^nd	154	66.2%

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Rank History for Male students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	63.40	65^th	170	61.8%
2019	79.32	24^th	160	85.0%
2021	75.60	32^nd	157	79.6%
2022	79.53	27^th	154	82.5%
2023	63.67	57^th	166	65.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.99	2^nd	18	88.9%
2023	73.16	3^rd	21	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	54.54	90^th	186	51.6%
2019	73.69	33^rd	191	82.7%
2021	66.97	50^th	185	73.0%
2022	70.42	49^th	184	73.4%
2023	62.06	71^st	185	61.6%

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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 RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	394	14	7	12	10	n/a	n/a	437
2011	491	17	12	17	11	0	6	554
2012	591	31	12	34	9	0	17	694
2013	662	33	16	32	16	0	25	784
2014	661	26	19	34	3	0	30	773
2015	677	30	16	41	5	0	36	805
2016	746	41	16	50	15	0	53	921
2017	767	41	16	59	18	1	56	958
2018	775	42	17	57	17	3	59	970
2019	760	50	14	61	18	2	64	969
2020	741	65	14	72	22	2	74	990
2021	704	70	22	71	22	3	73	965
2022	669	71	24	75	18	1	83	941
2023	664	81	20	92	14	0	81	952

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	437	24.1	18.0	18.5
2011	554	32.2	17.1	18.1
2012	694	33.8	20.5	24.9
2013	784	38.4	20.4	27
2014	773	41.6	18.5	22.4
2015	805	42.0	19.1	19.5
2016	921	46.0	20.0	23
2017	958	49.2	19.4	20.1
2018	970	51.2	18.9	21.2
2019	969	50.3	19.2	20.3
2020	990	50.1	19.7	23
2021	965	49.3	19.5	26.1
2022	941	51.7	18.1	23.4
2023	952	51.0	18.6	23.3

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 RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	437	24.1	18.0	18.5
2011	554	32.2	17.1	18.1
2012	694	33.8	20.5	24.9
2013	784	38.4	20.4	27
2014	773	41.6	18.5	22.4
2015	805	42.0	19.1	19.5
2016	921	46.0	20.0	23
2017	958	49.2	19.4	20.1
2018	970	51.2	18.9	21.2
2019	969	50.3	19.2	20.3
2020	990	50.1	19.7	23
2021	965	49.3	19.5	26.1
2022	941	51.7	18.1	23.4
2023	952	51.0	18.6	23.3

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 RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$501 (6.0%)	$7,855 (94.0%)	$8,356
2021	$677 (7.8%)	$7,977 (92.2%)	$8,654

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 75^th of 204 Elementary schools	23.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	75.6	53.4	22.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	43.6	41.2	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	74	56.8	17.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	49	47.7	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	65	59.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	46.2	45.1	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	68.5	66.2	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	43.7	45.3	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	73.9	49.3	24.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	51.3	45.9	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	50	49.3	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	39.1	37.5	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	54.6	43.2	11.5%
5th Grade Science (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	34.9	37.7	2.8%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	71.3	54.1	17.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	49.7	47	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17)	64.3	57.4	6.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Sioux Falls School District 49-5)	43.1	41.3	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	969	952	1.8%
African American	50	81	62%
American Indian	18	14	22.2%
Asian	14	20	42.9%
Hispanic	61	92	50.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	760	664	12.6%
Two or More Races	64	81	26.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.3%	23.3%	3%

Schools Near RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 W 53rd St	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-3560	952	51	18.6	23.3%	664 (69.7%)	81 (8.5%)	92 (9.7%)	20 (2.1%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (8.5%)	63.9	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%		73.7	47^th of 202 public elementary schools	76.7%	28	53.4	59.7	49.3	54.1	56.8	66.2	49.3	57.4	43.2	$8,654	$677	$7,977
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	2700 S Lancaster Dr	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 498-2700	236	17	13.6	28.0%	142 (60.2%)	24 (10.2%)	41 (17.4%)	6 (2.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	45.5	111^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.6%		44.4	121^st of 202 public elementary schools	40.1%	10	44.1	51.5	47.8	47.8	67.6	42.4	30.4	48.9	26.1	$9,398	$530	$8,869
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	Public	K-5	4501 S Holbrook Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-2784	682	39	17.5	26.7%	495 (72.6%)	38 (5.6%)	58 (8.5%)	8 (1.2%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.1%)	72.7	46^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.5%		62.7	69^th of 202 public elementary schools	65.8%	23	65.6	57.4	64.5	62.6	64.6	64.9	55.9	61.8	39.8	$8,703	$739	$7,964
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	Public	K-5	2801 Valley View Rd	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-2752	586	33	17.6	41.8%	366 (62.5%)	52 (8.9%)	87 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	43.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%		35.7	137^th of 202 public elementary schools	32.2%	17	48.2	47.3	41.8	45.6	53.1	45.1	36.7	44.4	36.7	$9,032	$796	$8,237
Discovery Elementary - 26	Public	PK, KG-5	1506 S Discovery Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 362-3530	877	50	17.6	18.4%	699 (79.7%)	57 (6.5%)	48 (5.5%)	14 (1.6%)	18 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.6%)	66.3	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%		71.4	51^st of 202 public elementary schools	74.8%	19	47.9	58.9	55.9	54.3	59.3	65.6	54.2	60.2	44.1	$8,595	$624	$7,970
Explorer Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	4010 W 82nd St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 743-2567	370	29	12.9	21.4%	268 (72.4%)	28 (7.6%)	32 (8.6%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	62.7	78^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.8%		63.9	65^th of 202 public elementary schools	67.8%	13	54.4	52.8	55.6	54.3	71.9	45.3	54.0	57.2	41.3	$9,635	$635	$9,000
Hayward Elementary - 38	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N Valley View Rd	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-4590	652	46	14.0	69.6%	204 (31.3%)	72 (11.0%)	278 (42.6%)	7 (1.1%)	33 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (8.7%)	7.4	195^th of 204 public elementary schools	4.4%		5.6	193^rd of 202 public elementary schools	4.5%	2	13.3	29.1	19.3	19.8	23.9	29.1	14.7	22.1	11.0	$9,837	$1,789	$8,048
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31	Public	K-5	2300 S Lyndale Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-4570	448	31	14.2	48.7%	233 (52.0%)	67 (15.0%)	53 (11.8%)	4 (0.9%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.8%)	19.9	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%		24.8	162^nd of 202 public elementary schools	19.8%	14	30.6	32.3	27.5	30.1	47.2	29.2	24.6	34.0	26.1	$9,745	$867	$8,877
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01	Public	K-5	500 W Charish St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 498-2700	491	31	16.0	10.6%	432 (88.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	87.2	12^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.1%		79.1	35^th of 202 public elementary schools	82.7%	23	64.1	74.0	79.5	72.4	66.7	71.4	65.8	68.0	63.0	$7,969	$210	$7,759
Tea Area Preschool - 07	Public	PK	131 N Poplar Ave	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 498-2700	73	1	73.0	4.1%	70 (95.9%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17

How many students attend RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17?

In the 2022-23 school year, 952 students attended RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17.

What district is RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 in?

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

What is the racial makeup of RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17?

Students at RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 are 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 attend?

Students who attend RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School - 04
High : Roosevelt High School - 03

Is RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 a good school?

RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 ranks 75^th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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