Needs Improvement
#546 of 574 schools in SD
Hawthorne Elementary - 56
Elementary School · Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · Sioux Falls, SD
A Sioux Falls School District 49-5 elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
601 N Spring Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hawthorne Elementary - 56 score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hawthorne Elementary - 56 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 71Very Walkable
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- 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
$59,161
Median home value
$183,700
Median rent
$849/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
43.6%
Poverty rate
14.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Elementary - 28Enrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 423 | Compare → |
| All City Elementary - 50Enrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 145 | Compare → |
| Elementary Immersion Center - 43Enrollment path unverified | 6.9 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 79 | Compare → |
| Garfield Elementary - 19Enrollment path unverified | 3.0 | PK–5 | 1.5 mi | 591 | Compare → |
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
- #30 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
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 is listed in Sioux Falls School District 49-5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hawthorne Elementary - 56
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 is a public elementary school in Sioux Falls, SD, part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5, serving approximately 458 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #546 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hawthorne Elementary - 56
What grades does Hawthorne Elementary - 56 serve?
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary - 56?
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary - 56?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary - 56 is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hawthorne Elementary - 56 rank in SD?
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 ranks #546 of 574 schools in SD.
What is Hawthorne Elementary - 56's MySchoolScout rating?
Hawthorne Elementary - 56 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Hawthorne Elementary - 56?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawthorne Elementary - 56 has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Hawthorne Elementary - 56 a charter school?
No, Hawthorne Elementary - 56 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hawthorne Elementary - 56 a Title I school?
No, Hawthorne Elementary - 56 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawthorne Elementary - 56?
100.0% of students at Hawthorne Elementary - 56 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
- 458
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Minnehaha County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.3%
- Phone
- (605) 367-4580
- Area population (ZIP 57104)
- 27,406
- Area average commute
- 16.4 min
- Area median age
- 34.5
Official sources & links
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 57104; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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