Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Central Elementary School serves 35 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
35 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
40%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
60%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Central Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (03-04)
32%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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 (03-04)
22%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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 Central Elementary School?
35 students attend Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Central Elementary School students are White, and 40% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?
Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Central Elementary School part of?
Central Elementary School is part of Bennett County School District 03-1.

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