Parkston Elementary - 02

www.parkston.k12.sd.us

272 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Parkston Elementary, located at 102C S. Chapman Dr. in Parkston, South Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Parkston School District. As a PK-12 district hub, the elementary school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement. The school leverages its small-town setting to cultivate a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on the individual progress and well-being of their students.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Parkston School District, which strives to prepare students for future success by balancing rigorous instructional standards with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on traditional academic values and community involvement, Parkston Elementary aims to provide a stable and enriching start to a student's educational journey. For parents and community members seeking detailed information regarding school policies, calendars, and academic resources, the district maintains an informative website at http://www.parkston.k12.sd.us.

272

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parkston Elementary - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	4

White
242 (89.0%)
Two or More
14 (5.1%)
Hispanic
6 (2.2%)
Black
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
4 (1.5%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Parkston School District 33-3
Phone:	(605)928-3368
Website:	http://www.parkston.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 26

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 36