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#551 of 574 schools in SD

Cleveland Elementary - 14

Elementary School · Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · Sioux Falls, SD

A Sioux Falls School District 49-5 elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1000 S Edward Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57103

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$11,457
Chronic Absenteeism28.6%

Students at Cleveland Elementary - 14 score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cleveland Elementary - 14 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,454/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sioux Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,945

Median home value

$244,800

Median rent

$938/mo

College educated

33.4%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54Enrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.0 mi662Compare →
Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20Enrollment path unverified3.4PK–51.1 mi627Compare →
Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16Enrollment path unverified5.4K–51.1 mi421Compare →
Rosa Parks Elementary - 15Enrollment path unverified2.9K–51.3 mi610Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#31 of 37
District spending per student
$11,457NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cleveland Elementary - 14 is listed in Sioux Falls School District 49-5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cleveland Elementary - 14

Cleveland Elementary - 14 is a public elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD, part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5, serving approximately 479 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #551 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cleveland Elementary - 14

What grades does Cleveland Elementary - 14 serve?

Cleveland Elementary - 14 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary - 14?

Cleveland Elementary - 14 has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary - 14?

The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary - 14 is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cleveland Elementary - 14 rank in SD?

Cleveland Elementary - 14 ranks #551 of 574 schools in SD.

What is Cleveland Elementary - 14's MySchoolScout rating?

Cleveland Elementary - 14 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cleveland Elementary - 14?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cleveland Elementary - 14 has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Cleveland Elementary - 14 a charter school?

No, Cleveland Elementary - 14 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cleveland Elementary - 14 a Title I school?

No, Cleveland Elementary - 14 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cleveland Elementary - 14?

75.6% of students at Cleveland Elementary - 14 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
479
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Minnehaha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.6%
Area population (ZIP 57103)
35,282
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57103; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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