School boundary assignments within the Sioux Falls School District are determined based on the residential address of the parent or guardian. These assignments dictate which school a student will attend, ensuring that they are placed in the appropriate school within their residential zone. In addition to school placements, the district offers transportation services for students in grades K-8 who meet specific eligibility criteria. To qualify for transportation, students must reside within designated bus areas as established by the district. These guidelines are in place to ensure that students who live a certain distance from their assigned schools have access to safe and reliable transportation options provided by the Sioux Falls School District.

Stopfinder, which is tied to the district’s bus routing software, is free to parents and guardians and allows users to customize when they receive alerts about their child’s bus location. Sioux Falls School District transportation leaders can target communications to specific locations in the city to communicate information that may only be relevant for that area. For example, if a road is closed and a bus will be late, only parents/guardians of students affected by that closure will be contacted.

Busing & Boundary Information

Fee Based Busing

Bus School