Hayward Elementary - 38

400 N Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57107

www.sf.k12.sd.us

728 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hayward Elementary School is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving as part of the Sioux Falls School District. Situated at 400 N Valley View Road, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding community. It operates under the district’s broader mission to foster academic growth, personal development, and a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children.

As part of the Sioux Falls school system, Hayward Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while utilizing district-wide resources to support student achievement. Families and community members can access detailed information regarding school programs, academic calendars, and district policies through the official Sioux Falls School District website at [www.sf.k12.sd.us](http://www.sf.k12.sd.us). The school serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, focusing on preparing students for future success in middle school and beyond.

728

Total Students

51.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hayward Elementary - 38
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	342
Black	73
Asian	4
Two or More	61
American Indian	44
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
342 (47.0%)
White
202 (27.7%)
Black
73 (10.0%)
Two or More
61 (8.4%)
American Indian
44 (6.0%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)367-4590
Website:	http://www.sf.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	116

* 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 122

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hayward Elementary - 38
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	122
Grade 1	111
Grade 2	120
Grade 3	144
Grade 4	107
Grade 5	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hayward Elementary - 38
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	378	51.9%
Male	350	48.1%

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