South DakotaSchoolsWestwood Rural Elementary - 05

Westwood Rural Elementary - 05

PublicGrades 08
Britton, South Dakota · Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students34
Student:Teacher17.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch91%
Title INo
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 192
34
Total Enrollment
State avg: 35%
91%+56pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Westwood Rural Elementary - 05 is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Britton, South Dakota. The school enrolls 34 students. It is part of the Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 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
34 students — small for a US elementary school

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictBritton-Hecla School District 45-4
County46091
CityBritton
ZIP57430
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID460004101180

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment34

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 %91%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)