Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10

1600 N Wayland Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57103

www.sf.k12.sd.us

291 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.

291

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	105
Black	31
Asian	9
Two or More	25
American Indian	26

Hispanic
105 (36.1%)
White
95 (32.6%)
Black
31 (10.7%)
American Indian
26 (8.9%)
Two or More
25 (8.6%)
Asian
9 (3.1%)

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:	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Phone:	(605)367-6130
Website:	http://www.sf.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 46

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	140	48.1%
Male	151	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)