H-1B filings

Does Sioux Falls School District 49-5 sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Sioux Falls School District 49-5 filed 59 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 19 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 47 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

Likely cap-exempt: Southeast Technical College is a college or university in IPEDS, the federal database of U.S. colleges. A college or university usually files H-1B petitions outside the annual H-1B cap. USCIS decides this for each petition.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	19	19	19
2025	19	19	19
2024	21	20	20

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved
2026	4	8
2025	2	16
2024	8	9

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Spanish Language Immersion Teacher	10	$50,185 - $60,005	$54,955
5th Grade Two-Way Immersion Spanish Teacher	4	$55,430 - $56,539	$56,539
Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher	2	$56,054 - $56,054	$56,054
Spanish Language Immersion Teacher – 3rd Grade	2	$54,960 - $58,823	$58,823
Early Childhood-Special Education Teacher	2	$57,181 - $60,681	$60,681
Middle School Spanish Immersion Science Teacher	2	$58,901 - $66,333	$66,333
1st Grade Spanish Immersion Teacher	2	$54,343 - $58,432	$58,432
Spanish Language Arts And Culture Teacher	2	$53,278 - $53,278	$53,278
Spanish Immersion 6th Grade Science Teacher	2	$52,233 - $52,233	$52,233
Elementary Music Teacher	2	$46,000 - $56,539	$56,539

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Sioux Falls, SD	59

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.