Stanley County Elementary - 08

www.stanleycounty.k12.sd.us

178 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Stanley County Elementary, located in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, serves as the primary educational foundation for the students of the Stanley County School District. Situated at 17 E 2nd Ave, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the values and culture of the surrounding region. As a public institution, it is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum that fosters student development from the foundational elementary years, preparing them for their eventual transition into middle and high school levels.

The school places a strong emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Through their official website, the district communicates a commitment to excellence, aiming to equip students with both the academic skills and the personal character necessary for success. By focusing on small-town values paired with modern educational standards, Stanley County Elementary strives to ensure that every student receives individual attention while participating in a diverse range of programs designed to promote intellectual and social growth.

178

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stanley County Elementary - 08
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	7
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	13
American Indian	16

White
136 (76.4%)
American Indian
16 (9.0%)
Two or More
13 (7.3%)
Hispanic
7 (3.9%)
Black
4 (2.2%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)

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:	Stanley County School District 57-1
Phone:	(605)223-7745
Website:	http://www.stanleycounty.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 32

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 27