Kadoka Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Kadoka Elementary School serves 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% 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 Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
157 students
This chart displays total students of Kadoka Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Kadoka Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kadoka Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kadoka 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
39%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kadoka 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kadoka Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kadoka Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
61%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kadoka 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
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kadoka 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 Kadoka 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
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kadoka Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kadoka Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Kadoka Elementary School?
157 students attend Kadoka Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Kadoka Elementary School students are White, and 39% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kadoka Elementary School?
Kadoka Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Kadoka Elementary School offer ?
Kadoka Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Kadoka Elementary School part of?
Kadoka Elementary School is part of Kadoka Area School District 35-2.

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