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Public elementary school · Parkston School District 33-3

Parkston Elementary - 02

Grades PK–05 · Parkston, SD · NCES 465430000491

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

272

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

19.44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota elementary enrollment

67th percentile

Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

64.5

Parkston Elementary - 02: 272 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Parkston Elementary - 02

Parkston Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Parkston. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Parkston School District 33-3. NCES reports 272 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 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, above 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 White (89%) and multiracial (5.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Parkston Elementary - 02

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.44 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
15.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89%
  • Hispanic2.2%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

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.

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31 reported students

New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08

Elementary · Grades PK–08

21 reported students

Parkston High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

112 reported students

Parkston Middle School - 05

Middle · Grades 06–08

98 reported students

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