Sisseton Middle School - 02

Sisseton School District 54-2
516 8th Ave W
Sisseton, SD 57262
281 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Sisseton Middle School, located at 516 8th Ave W in Sisseton, South Dakota, serves as a key educational institution within the Sisseton School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the academic and social development of students during their transition between elementary and high school. The school is situated in the northeastern part of the state and operates as part of a district committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for future academic success.

The school is deeply integrated into the Sisseton community, a region with a significant cultural heritage tied to the Lake Traverse Reservation. By utilizing the resources of the broader Sisseton School District, the middle school emphasizes core subject mastery while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities and community engagement. For families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies, the Sisseton School District’s official website at http://www.sisseton.k12.sd.us serves as the primary hub for communication and administrative updates.
281
Total Students
24.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    133 (47.3%)
  • White
    63 (22.4%)
  • Two or More
    57 (20.3%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (8.2%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Sisseton School District 54-2
Phone: (605)698-7613
Website: http://www.sisseton.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 154
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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
Grade 5 63
Grade 6 77
Grade 7 75
Grade 8 66
Gender Ratio