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Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02

PublicGrades -1–5
De Smet, South Dakota · De Smet School District 38-2
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students178
Student:Teacher17.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch28%
Title INo
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 192
178
Total Enrollment
State avg: 35%
28%-7.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in De Smet, South Dakota. The school enrolls 178 students. It is part of the De Smet School District 38-2 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Intimate school community
178 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictDe Smet School District 38-2
County46077
CityDe Smet
ZIP57231
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID461785000162

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment178

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %28%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)