Hermosa Elementary - 04

Custer School District 16-1
11 4th St
Hermosa, SD 57744
181 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Hermosa Elementary School, located in Hermosa, South Dakota, serves as a primary educational institution within the Custer School District. Situated at 11 4th St, the school provides a foundational learning environment for students in the local community, focusing on core academic development and social-emotional growth during their formative elementary years.

As part of the Custer School District, the school benefits from the resources and collaborative educational goals of a larger district while maintaining the close-knit, supportive atmosphere typical of a small-town school. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding the school’s curriculum, calendar, and administrative policies by visiting the district’s official website at http://www.csd.k12.sd.us.
181
Total Students
15.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    164 (90.6%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (4.4%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    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: Custer School District 16-1
Phone: (605)255-4345
Website: http://www.csd.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 38
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 11
Kindergarten 31
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 25
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 21
Gender Ratio