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Public elementary school · Andes Central School District 11-1

Andes Central Elementary - 02

Grades PK–05 · Lake Andes, SD · NCES 463954000359

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

184

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota elementary enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

58

Andes Central Elementary - 02: 184 reported students.

State peer staffing position

55th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Andes Central Elementary - 02

Andes Central Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lake Andes. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Andes Central School District 11-1. NCES reports 184 students for 2024–25.

Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, close to the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (58.7%) and multiracial (21.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Andes Central Elementary - 02

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
17.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White17.4%
  • Hispanic2.7%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native58.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial21.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Andes Central School District 11-1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05

Elementary · Grades KG–08

23 reported students

Andes Central High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

65 reported students

Andes Central Middle School - 04

Middle · Grades 06–08

51 reported students

View all 4 district schools →