Patriot Elementary -06

www.dsdk12.net

890 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Patriot Elementary School, located at 421 Don Williams Drive in Box Elder, South Dakota, serves as a key educational institution within the Douglas School District. Situated in close proximity to Ellsworth Air Force Base, the school maintains a strong connection to the local military community, fostering an environment that is uniquely attuned to the needs of military-connected families and the transient nature often associated with such populations.

As part of the Douglas School District (dsdk12.net), Patriot Elementary is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its students. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment focused on student achievement, social-emotional development, and community involvement. By leveraging its location and partnership with the district, the school works to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success while upholding the values and traditions associated with the surrounding Box Elder area.

890

Total Students

67.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Patriot Elementary -06
Demographic	Student Count
White	591
Hispanic	100
Black	15
Asian	9
Two or More	114
American Indian	60
Pacific Islander	1

White
591 (66.4 %)
Two or More
114 (12.8 %)
Hispanic
100 (11.2 %)
American Indian
60 (6.7 %)
Black
15 (1.7 %)
Asian
9 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Douglas School District 51-1
Phone:	(605)923-0080
Website:	http://www.dsdk12.net
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	890
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	106

* 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 217

Grade 1 232

Grade 2 231

Grade 3 210