Elkton Elementary - 02

www.elkton.k12.sd.us

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Elkton Elementary, located at 508 Buffalo St in Elkton, South Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Elkton School District. As a small-town school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a supportive and focused learning environment for its students. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive elementary education that prioritizes academic development, character building, and the cultivation of essential social skills in a safe, student-centered setting.

As part of the broader Elkton school system, the elementary program emphasizes strong core instruction while leveraging the benefits of a smaller student-to-teacher ratio. This structure allows for more individualized attention and helps create a tight-knit school culture where students are encouraged to grow both academically and personally. For more information regarding their specific curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and district resources, stakeholders and families can visit the official school district website at http://www.elkton.k12.sd.us.

186

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elkton Elementary - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	35
Two or More	6

White
145 (78.0%)
Hispanic
35 (18.8%)
Two or More
6 (3.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elkton School District 05-3
Phone:	(605)542-2541
Website:	http://www.elkton.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 13

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 19