Interior Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Interior Elementary School serves 57 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
57 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Interior Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
65%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Interior Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
35%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Interior Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Interior Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Interior Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Interior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Interior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Kadoka Area School District 35-2
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Interior Elementary School?
57 students attend Interior Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Interior Elementary School students are American Indian, and 35% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Interior Elementary School?
Interior Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Interior Elementary School offer ?
Interior Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Interior Elementary School part of?
Interior Elementary School is part of Kadoka Area School District 35-2.

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