Ethan Elementary - 02

www.ethan.k12.sd.us

152 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ethan Elementary is a public school located in Ethan, South Dakota, serving students as part of the Ethan School District (District 02). Situated on South 2nd Street, the school functions as a key educational pillar for the small rural community, focusing on providing foundational instruction in a supportive, close-knit environment.

As a smaller-scale educational institution, Ethan Elementary typically emphasizes personalized attention and strong partnerships between students, families, and staff. The school aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for future academic success by fostering both core curriculum development and the social-emotional skills necessary for growth within the larger Ethan school system. For further details on specific programs, faculty, or district policies, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.ethan.k12.sd.us.

152

Total Students

10.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ethan Elementary - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
140 (92.1 %)
Two or More
5 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.6 %)
American Indian
2 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (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:	Ethan School District 17-1
Phone:	(605)227-4211
Website:	http://www.ethan.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	152
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 14

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 14