Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10

1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103

www.sf.k12.sd.us

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laura B. Anderson Elementary, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is part of the Sioux Falls School District. The school serves a diverse student population and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to meet the unique needs of each student while encouraging a sense of community among its families and staff.

The school places a strong focus on foundational education, preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. In addition to its core curriculum, Laura B. Anderson Elementary promotes a positive school culture through various programs and extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement. With its dedicated faculty and commitment to district-wide educational standards, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning space for all children in the neighborhood.

355

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	111
Black	41
Asian	19
Two or More	29
American Indian	24

White
131 (36.9 %)
Hispanic
111 (31.3 %)
Black
41 (11.5 %)
Two or More
29 (8.2 %)
American Indian
24 (6.8 %)
Asian
19 (5.4 %)

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:	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Phone:	(605)367-6130
Website:	http://www.sf.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	54.1%
Male	163	45.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)