Simmons Elementary - 10

www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us

386 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Simmons Elementary School, located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, is part of the Aberdeen School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience while fostering a supportive and structured learning environment. As an elementary institution, it prioritizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics, complemented by opportunities for social-emotional development and extracurricular engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into the Aberdeen public school system, benefiting from the resources and curriculum standards established by the district. Families interested in enrollment, specific grade-level information, or school events can access further details and contact information through the official Aberdeen School District website at [www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us](http://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us).

386

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Simmons Elementary - 10
Demographic	Student Count
White	261
Hispanic	69
Black	8
Asian	8
Two or More	25
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	3

White
261 (67.6%)
Hispanic
69 (17.9%)
Two or More
25 (6.5%)
American Indian
12 (3.1%)
Black
8 (2.1%)
Asian
8 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aberdeen School District 06-1
Phone:	(605)725-7600
Website:	http://www.aberdeen.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 67