Letcher Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Letcher Elementary School serves 57 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
57 students
This chart displays total students of Letcher Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Letcher Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Letcher Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Letcher 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
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Letcher Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Letcher Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Letcher 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
94%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Letcher 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 Letcher Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Letcher 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
26%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Letcher 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 Letcher 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 Letcher Elementary School?
57 students attend Letcher Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Letcher Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Letcher Elementary School?
Letcher Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Letcher Elementary School offer ?
Letcher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Letcher Elementary School part of?
Letcher Elementary School is part of Sanborn Central School District 55-5.

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