At a glance
Reported students
380
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
32.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
304
Westside Elementary - 03: 380 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
11.6:1 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
- 372
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about Westside Elementary - 03
Westside Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Sisseton. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Sisseton School District 54-2. NCES reports 380 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 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, 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 American Indian or Alaska Native (52.1%) and White (18.4%). English learners represent 4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Westside Elementary - 03
- 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.7 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
- 4%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White18.4%
- Hispanic12.4%
- Black0%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native52.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial16.1%
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 Sisseton School District 54-2
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sisseton High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
304 reported students
Sisseton Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 05–08
281 reported students