Roosevelt High School

Roosevelt High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6600 W 41st St,  Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls School District
4.0
4.0
1,776 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
82%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
650
Verbal
630
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
71.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37.4%
State Average
29.3%
Science
19%
State Average
21.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
363:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
White
66.4%
Hispanic
11.7%
Black
10.1%
Two or more races
6.5%
Native American
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
South Dakota State University 411 Students
University of South Dakota 407 Students
Augustana University 252 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 199 Students
University of Sioux Falls 160 Students
Southeast Technical College 102 Students
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 100 Students
University of Iowa 93 Students
North Dakota State University 79 Students
Colorado State University 78 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 126 Students
Nursing 122 Students
Psychology 91 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 78 Students
Business 76 Students
Elementary Education 46 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 42 Students
Computer Science 41 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Education 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 375 Reviews
5.0 Alum
7/14/2025
The best parts at Roosevelt High School is that I made many amazing memories, and had so many great teachers. My worst parts were when I struggled in a math class. I would have loved to see a change in that math class.
4.0 Senior
3/7/2025
It was a good school. The people and teachers are all nice and care about your future. I'm glad I went here and I feel ready for college.
5.0 Parent
11/11/2024
Roosevelt has been a good institution for my daughter. It is diverse and exposes her to many different types of people with differing backgrounds, incomes and experiences. She is a more well-rounded person for having attended Roosevelt.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 8 Reviews
4.0 other
6/24/2025
It's a very standard school. As someone who graduated from this school, I can confidently say that students at this school do not respect their teachers or the faculty. It really is just an issue of students not wanting to go to school or have to obey basic rules. If you want to do well in this scho...
4.0 parent
10/26/2022
I went here and it's decent. Some awesome teachers and some not good ones. Principals are fine and will generally stay out of your way. School Store is awesome.
1.0 parent
10/12/2022
Bad school that can't teach its students and has horrible principles and they can't even work properly
4.0 student
4/20/2011
I went to roosevelt acouple of years ago, i think that it is a great school there are alot of choices of classes you can choose from.

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Roosevelt High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Sioux Falls, SD and is served by the Sioux Falls School District in South Dakota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,776 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Roosevelt High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1280 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $370,268. Discover additional schools in the area, like Community Campus, Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82, Career and Technical Education Academy, and more. Learn more about what Sioux Falls has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Roosevelt High School.

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