Live Life for the Children.

We believe that a child’s economic background should never prevent them from having the same education, same experiences and same opportunities as a child whose family has more resources.

Creating Equity for Kids in Poverty

Through Education & Experiences

We are currently focused on 13 elementary and 3 middle schools  and Washington High School with the highest rates of poverty.

We work directly with school principals and their staff, along with leadership at the Sioux Falls School District to fund and assist with any program that can help a child in poverty receive a better education, increase their experiences and provide inspiration and hope.

It’s a new reality in the Sioux Falls School District.

With a poverty rate just shy of 50% and diversity rate of 40% and growing, we have unique issues that more suburban school district don’t have.

Poverty Rates in Sioux Falls Schools

*Hover over each school to see rates. The percent is indication of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

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Lowell Elementary

Rate of poverty: 100%

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Terry Redlin Elementary

Rate of poverty: 100%

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Hawthorne Elementary

Rate of poverty: 100%

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Horace Mann Elementary/Bridges Program

Rate of poverty: 100%

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 Horace Mann Elementary/Bridges Program

Horace Mann Elementary/Bridges Program

Rate of poverty: 81%

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Garfield Elementary

Garfield Elementary

Rate of poverty: 80%

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Laura B. Anderson Elementary

Laura B. Anderson Elementary

Rate of poverty: 80%

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George McGovern Middle School

George McGovern Middle School

Rate of poverty: 75%

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Hayward Elementary

Hayward Elementary

Rate of poverty: 78%

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Cleveland Elementary

Cleveland Elementary

Rate of poverty: 75%

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Anne Sullivan

Anne Sullivan

Rate of poverty: 73%

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Whittier Middle School

Whittier Middle School

Rate of poverty: 70%

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Laura Wilder

Laura Wilder

Rate of poverty: 59%

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Rosa Parks Elementary

Rosa Parks Elementary

Rate of poverty: 57%

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Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony

Rate of poverty: 51%

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Ben Reifel Middle School

Ben Reifel Middle School

Rate of poverty: 40%

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Exploding Poverty Rates is why we need the Promising Futures Fund

For years, we watched the poverty rate in the Sioux Falls School District climb from 38% to its current rate of 48%.