School overview
At a glance
Reported students
267
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
19.52
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
66th percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
347
Mellette Elementary - 07: 267 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
13.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Mellette Elementary - 07
Mellette Elementary - 07 is a public elementary school serving grades 01–04 in Watertown. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Watertown School District 14-4. NCES reports 267 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 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.9%) and multiracial (13.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 25.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Mellette Elementary - 07
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.52 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 0.8 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
- 25.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.9%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.1%
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
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
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