Armour Elementary - 02

www.armour.k12.sd.us

119 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Armour Elementary, located in Armour, South Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Armour School District. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a close-knit, supportive environment where students benefit from individualized attention and a strong sense of community. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while promoting the social and emotional development of its young learners, preparing them for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

Academically, the school strives to uphold rigorous standards while utilizing the unique advantages of a smaller student-to-teacher ratio. By providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, Armour Elementary encourages active participation in both classroom learning and extracurricular enrichment. Through its connection to the broader Armour school system, the elementary school remains a central hub for local families, dedicated to providing a quality public education that reflects the values and needs of the Armour community.

119

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Armour Elementary - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	10
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
103 (86.6%)
Hispanic
10 (8.4%)
Two or More
5 (4.2%)
Black
1 (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:	Armour School District 21-1
Phone:	(605)724-2698
Website:	http://www.armour.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	9
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 12