Egan Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Egan Elementary School serves 100 students in grades 2-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-6
Total Students
100 students
This chart displays total students of Egan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Egan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Egan Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Egan 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
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Egan 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Egan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Egan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
White
97%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Egan 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
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Egan Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Egan 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%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Egan 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
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Egan 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 Egan Elementary School?
100 students attend Egan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Egan Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Egan Elementary School?
Egan Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Egan Elementary School offer ?
Egan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-6
What school district is Egan Elementary School part of?
Egan Elementary School is part of Colman-Egan School District 50-5.

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