Kevin Dick, Principal

7900 W 53rd Street
Sioux Falls SD, 57106

(605) 362-3560
(605) 362-3564(fax)

Hours: 8:10AM - 2:55PM

Fall K-5 Enrollment: 690
Early Childhood Enrollment: 85



R. F. Pettigrew Elementary is Sioux Falls' newest elementary school located in the southwest part of the city near 53rd Street and Grinnell Avenue. The school welcomed its first students - approximately 425 of them - on Monday, August 17, 2009. R.F. Pettigrew is a 4-section K-5 school and is an Early Childhood site.

The name R.F. Pettigrew Elementary was chosen by a committee of parents, community members, teachers, a School Board Member and an administrator. R.F. Pettigrew was a successful Sioux Falls businessman, politician and community leader. He was a member of Sioux Falls' first School Board in 1873.

Mission: To educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world by emphasizing growth in social skills, emotional well-being, and academic progress.

Click here to see a video of the first day of school at R.F. Pettigrew Elementary!


R. F. Pettigrew Elementary State Report Card: The Report Card represents the Dakota STEP scores of the students who were continuously enrolled at R. F. Pettigrew Elementary from October 1 to the last day of the testing window. http://doe.sd.gov/NCLB/reports/2012/reportcard/2012school49005-17.html

R. F. Pettigrew Elementary Assessment Report: The Assessment Report represents the Dakota STEP scores of all students enrolled at R. F. Pettigrew Elementary - not just those who completed the full academic year. http://doe.sd.gov/NCLB/reports/2012/assessment/2012school49005-17.pdf