Journey Elementary - 05

362 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Journey Elementary, located at 6801 S Grange Ave in Sioux Falls, is a prominent school within the Harrisburg School District 41-2. Serving as a foundational part of a rapidly growing community, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment that fosters academic growth and personal development for its elementary-aged students. It is dedicated to maintaining high educational standards while preparing children for their future transitions into middle and high school.

The school is known for its strong connection to the surrounding Harrisburg community, emphasizing collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through its website, the school provides parents and guardians with easy access to important resources, including academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies. By balancing core curriculum requirements with a commitment to nurturing well-rounded learners, Journey Elementary remains a key pillar in the district’s mission to provide quality public education in the Sioux Falls area.

362

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Journey Elementary - 05
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	14
Black	21
Asian	8
Two or More	11
American Indian	4

White
304 (84.0 %)
Black
21 (5.8 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.9 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Asian
8 (2.2 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harrisburg School District 41-2
Phone:	(605)743-2567
Website:	http://journey.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 67