Howard Elementary - 02

howard.k12.sd.us/elementary.html

158 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Howard Elementary, located in Howard, South Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Howard School District. Situated at 201 N Minnie St, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and personalized learning environment typical of a small-town public school setting. The elementary program focuses on developing essential academic skills while fostering the social and emotional growth of its students, preparing them for their eventual transition to the district's secondary levels.

While the school operates as a distinct elementary facility, it benefits from being part of a unified district structure that prioritizes continuity in education from kindergarten through high school. The district places a strong emphasis on community involvement, academic achievement, and maintaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere for its student body. Families in the area rely on the school not only for core instruction but also for its role in anchoring the local culture and providing a reliable academic foundation for the youth of Howard.

158

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howard Elementary - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	2
Black	2
American Indian	3

White
151 (95.6%)
American Indian
3 (1.9%)
Hispanic
2 (1.3%)
Black
2 (1.3%)

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:	Howard School District 48-3
Phone:	(605)772-4443
Website:	http://howard.k12.sd.us/elementary.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 20

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 16