Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17

RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17 serves 910 students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This regular public school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1 with 49 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. Academically, RF Pettigrew Elementary demonstrates solid performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks 184th out of 586 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 69th percentile.

The school earns an academic score of 8.3 out of 10, reflecting consistent student achievement. In English Language Arts and Reading, 64% of students perform at proficient or above levels across all grades, while 60% reach proficiency in mathematics. The school draws families from the 57106 zip code area, a well-established community where the median household income reaches $74,484 and median home values average $249,600.

With 36% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a low poverty rate of 7.1%, the neighborhood provides a stable foundation for student learning. RF Pettigrew Elementary operates within Sioux Falls' mid-size city environment, offering students the benefits of urban resources while maintaining a community-focused elementary school atmosphere that serves nearly a thousand young learners each day.