Buchanan K-1 Center - 18

www.huron.k12.sd.us

463 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Located in Huron, South Dakota, the Buchanan K-1 Center is a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to serving the district’s youngest students in kindergarten and first grade. By focusing on this specific age group, the school creates a developmentally appropriate environment tailored to the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of children just beginning their formal schooling journey. The center serves as a foundational bridge, preparing students for the transition to upper elementary grade levels within the Huron School District.

As a dedicated early childhood hub, Buchanan K-1 emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and fundamental social skills. The school's climate is designed to be nurturing and engaging, fostering a positive first impression of education for its students. By concentrating resources and staff expertise on the K-1 demographic, the center ensures that young learners receive focused attention during these critical early years of development, helping to establish the essential building blocks for their future academic success.

463

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buchanan K-1 Center - 18
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	176
Black	5
Asian	95
Two or More	13
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
176 (38.0 %)
White
165 (35.6 %)
Asian
95 (20.5 %)
Two or More
13 (2.8 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9 %)

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:	Huron School District 02-2
Phone:	(605)353-7875
Website:	http://www.huron.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 229

Grade 1 234