Medary Elementary - 05

www.brookings.k12.sd.us

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Medary Elementary, located at 718 5th St S in Brookings, South Dakota, is a primary educational institution within the Brookings School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and student engagement. As part of the broader district, Medary Elementary works to implement standardized curricula designed to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school, while maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere typical of Brookings’ public schools.

The school is deeply integrated into the Brookings educational system, which is committed to academic excellence and inclusivity. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, mission statement, faculty resources, or registration information can visit the district’s official website at http://www.brookings.k12.sd.us. Through this portal, the school maintains communication with parents and community members, providing transparency regarding district-wide initiatives and site-specific school events.

358

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Medary Elementary - 05
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	78
Black	6
Asian	9
Two or More	16
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
235 (65.6%)
Hispanic
78 (21.8%)
Two or More
16 (4.5%)
American Indian
13 (3.6%)
Asian
9 (2.5%)
Black
6 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Brookings School District 05-1
Phone:	(605)696-4300
Website:	http://www.brookings.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 6

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 79