South Elementary School (Closed 2023)

South Elementary School serves 172 students in grades 4-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% 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 4-5
Total Students
172 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
98%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
2%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 South Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of South Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Elementary School?
172 students attend South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of South Elementary School students are American Indian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Elementary School?
South Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does South Elementary School offer ?
South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is South Elementary School part of?
South Elementary School is part of Todd County School District 66-1.

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