School overview
At a glance
Reported students
271
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
24.26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
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
91
Redfield Elementary - 03: 271 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33th percentile
11.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Redfield Elementary - 03
Redfield Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Redfield. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Redfield School District 56-4. NCES reports 271 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 11.2:1, below 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 (88.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (5.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 35.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Redfield Elementary - 03
- 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.26 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 1 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
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 35.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.2%
- Hispanic4.4%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
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 Redfield School District 56-4
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Redfield High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
153 reported students
Redfield Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 06–08
91 reported students
Turtle Creek High School - 04
High · Grades 09–12
8 reported students
Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06
Middle · Grades 02–08
0 reported students