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Whitewood Elementary - 04

Grades PK–05 · Whitewood, SD · NCES 466993000652

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603 Garfield St · Whitewood, SD 57793

At a glance

Reported students

138

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

10.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota elementary enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

138

Whitewood Elementary - 04: 138 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
100
Teachers (FTE)
8.5
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What the reported data says about Whitewood Elementary - 04

Whitewood Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Whitewood. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Meade School District 46-1. NCES reports 138 students for 2024–25.

Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (3.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Whitewood Elementary - 04

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 10.15 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
19%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.2
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.6%
  • Hispanic2.2%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Meade School District 46-1

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

Central Meade County School - 09

Elementary · Grades KG–08

49 reported students

Hereford Elementary - 08

Elementary · Grades KG–08

13 reported students

Opal Elementary - 15

Elementary · Grades KG–08

13 reported students

Atall Elementary - 17

Elementary · Grades KG–08

12 reported students

Elm Springs Elementary - 13

Elementary · Grades KG–08

10 reported students

Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05

Elementary · Grades KG–04

514 reported students

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