At a glance
Reported students
230
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17.79
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
63rd percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
94
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02: 230 reported students.
State peer staffing position
53rd percentile
12.9:1 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
- 215
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 7.7:1
What the reported data says about Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Platte. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Platte - Geddes School District 11-5. NCES reports 230 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 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 (89.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (4.8%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.79 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.1%
- Hispanic3%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.7%
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
Not reported as 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 Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
Elementary · Grades KG–08
44 reported students
Platte Colony Elementary - 10
Elementary · Grades KG–08
22 reported students
Platte - Geddes High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
132 reported students
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Middle · Grades 06–08
94 reported students