Artesian Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Artesian Elementary School serves 23 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
23 students
This chart displays total students of Artesian Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Artesian Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Artesian Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Artesian Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
9%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Artesian Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Artesian Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
White
87%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Artesian Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Artesian Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Artesian Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Artesian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Artesian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Artesian Elementary School?
23 students attend Artesian Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Artesian Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Artesian Elementary School?
Artesian Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Artesian Elementary School offer ?
Artesian Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Artesian Elementary School part of?
Artesian Elementary School is part of Sanborn Central School District 55-5.

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