Castlewood Elementary - 02

www.castlewood.k12.sd.us

154 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Castlewood Elementary, located at 310 E Harry St in Castlewood, South Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Castlewood School District. As a smaller, community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and social development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper grade levels.

As part of the broader Castlewood School system, the elementary school benefits from a close-knit environment where staff and faculty can provide individualized attention to students. The school encourages a strong partnership between home and classroom, helping to create a stable and encouraging atmosphere for children in the Castlewood area. For more information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district news, you can visit their official website at http://www.castlewood.k12.sd.us.

154

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Castlewood Elementary - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	9
Two or More	2

White
143 (92.9 %)
Hispanic
9 (5.8 %)
Two or More
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:	Castlewood School District 28-1
Phone:	(605)793-2497
Website:	http://www.castlewood.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	154
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 8

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 23