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Sioux Falls School District 49-5, South Dakota

Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is a unified school district in Minnehaha County and Lincoln County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 167,455 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 75.5 sq mi (196 km²) of land.

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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 in South Dakota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
167,455 ± 2,030
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Minnehaha County94% of the district’s landLincoln County7% of the district’s land
Land area
75.5 sq mi (196 km²)
Median household income
$72,922 ± $2,065
Median home value
$277,300 ± $6,357
Water area
0.6 sq mi (1.56 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4666270
Coordinates (central point)
43.554492, -96.744800
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sioux Falls School District 49-5, largest first

  1. Sioux Falls (city)201,469 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Tea Area School District 41-57.6 mi southwest
  2. Harrisburg School District 41-28.3 mi south
  3. Brandon Valley School District 49-28.8 mi east
  4. Baltic School District 49-113 mi north
  5. West Central School District 49-713 mi west
  6. Tri-Valley School District 49-614 mi northwest
  7. Lennox School District 41-416 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Sioux Falls School District 49-5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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