Laura Wilder Elementary - 31

2300 S Lyndale Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

www.sf.k12.sd.us

448 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Laura Wilder Elementary is a public school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, operating under the Sioux Falls School District. Serving students in the elementary grades, the school focuses on providing a foundational education within a supportive neighborhood environment. As part of the larger Sioux Falls system, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum, which emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and numeracy, while fostering a sense of community and social-emotional development among its student body.

Situated on S. Lyndale Avenue, the school is positioned to serve families in the central-south area of Sioux Falls. It maintains a commitment to the district's mission of preparing students for future academic success by integrating modern classroom practices with extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in specific school report cards, enrollment procedures, or academic calendars can find detailed information through the Sioux Falls School District’s central website.

448

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	53
Black	67
Asian	4
Two or More	53
American Indian	38

White
233 (52.0 %)
Black
67 (15.0 %)
Hispanic
53 (11.8 %)
Two or More
53 (11.8 %)
American Indian
38 (8.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)

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)367-4570
Website:	http://www.sf.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 88

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laura Wilder Elementary - 31
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	47.3%
Male	236	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)