School overview
At a glance
Reported students
91
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
5.58
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota middle enrollment
58th percentile
Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
95
De Smet Middle School - 03: 91 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
16.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about De Smet Middle School - 03
De Smet Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in De Smet. It is one of 3 current school records connected to De Smet School District 38-2. NCES reports 91 students for 2024–25.
Among 165 middle schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 75 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 16.3:1, above the South Dakota median of 13.1:1 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 White (90.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.5%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking De Smet Middle School - 03
- 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.33 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.33
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.1%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black2.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.2%
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 De Smet School District 38-2
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
De Smet High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
95 reported students
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–05
176 reported students