CORE Educational Cooperative

Located at 612 S Main St in Platte, South Dakota, CORE Educational Cooperative is an active, open educational service agency set within a rural remote geographic environment. Designed to support educational programming across the full primary and secondary spectrum—from prekindergarten through 12th grade—the agency functions as a regional service provider rather than a traditional school district. Reflected in its administrative profile, the cooperative maintains zero operational school buildings and reports no direct student enrollment, serving as a dedicated support infrastructure within South Dakota's 4600 Congressional District and 46021 Legislative District.

To carry out its organizational mission, CORE Educational Cooperative relies on a specialized workforce tailored toward regional support and targeted instruction. The agency employs a total staff context of 61.38 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel, which consists of 57.63 FTE support staff members and 3.75 FTE instructional aides, with zero FTE dedicated traditional teaching positions listed. For parents, students, and researchers interested in learning more about the agency's specialized services and regional operations, CORE Educational Cooperative can be reached by phone at (605) 730-4169 or online through its official website at http://www.core.k12.sd.us.