The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Math. The lowest is 70% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on All City Elementary - 50
All City Elementary sits on West Brookings Street in central Sioux Falls, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Sioux Falls School District, the largest district in South Dakota. It is a small school by any measure, with roughly two dozen students per grade level spread evenly across its six grades. That compact size gives it the feel of a neighborhood school where families and staff are likely to know one another, though the data does not tell us about class sizes or staffing ratios directly.
On state assessments, All City Elementary posts strong results. In math, roughly three quarters of tested students reached proficiency or above on the SBAC assessment, and English language arts results were close behind, with about seven in ten students proficient. Science performance, measured on South Dakota's own state assessment, landed in a similar range. Every tested student participated, so these figures reflect the full tested group rather than a partial sample. The tested pool covers grades three through five here, since kindergarten through second grade are not assessed by the state. These proficiency levels sit well above what many elementary schools achieve, and a parent reading the results can take them as a genuine strength. Average scale scores were not reported, and the state did not provide multi-year trend data, so there is no way to tell from the available information whether performance is rising, falling, or holding steady. A parent who wants a sense of direction may want to ask the school directly.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small number of students identifying as Black, Hispanic, Asian, or two or more races. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, far below what is typical for an urban elementary school. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so the picture of special populations is incomplete. Title I status was also not available, so it is unclear whether the school receives federal funding targeted at lower-income students. The absence of these figures may reflect reporting choices or the school's specific configuration, and a parent evaluating student support services should ask the district for clarification.
All City Elementary is not a charter school and its magnet status was not reported, so it functions as a regular district elementary. Information on discipline practices, course offerings, staffing, and attendance was not available in the data provided. The school's urban locale classification was also missing.
Sioux Falls itself is a city that has grown steadily for decades, with an economy built largely on healthcare, finance, and retail, though manufacturing and food processing still play a role. Publicly reported sources describe the city as home to several higher education institutions, including Augustana University and Southeast Technical College. Downtown offers active street life in warmer months, with a rotating sculpture walk and seasonal festivals along the Big Sioux River, while a long paved trail loop circles the city for biking and walking. Outside the downtown core, Sioux Falls is largely car-dependent, with a bus system operating on weekdays and Saturdays. The school district has been growing and recently opened Susan B. Anthony Elementary to help accommodate new enrollment, a sign that boundary lines and school assignments across the district may shift as capacity needs evolve.
For housing, the area around All City Elementary is relatively affordable compared with both state and national benchmarks. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit well below the South Dakota statewide median and further below the national figure. Renting is notably cheaper than carrying a mortgage at current interest rates, which may matter to families weighing whether to buy or rent in the attendance area. A parent considering this school is looking at a small, academically strong elementary with low poverty indicators in a growing, mid-sized prairie city where housing costs remain manageable. The main gaps in what is publicly available concern special populations, staffing, and year-over-year academic trends, and those are the questions worth bringing directly to the school or district.
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