Washington 4-5 Center - 20

www.huron.k12.sd.us

429 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Washington 4-5 Center, located at 150 5th St SW in Huron, South Dakota, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to fourth and fifth-grade students within the Huron School District. By concentrating on this specific age group, the school provides a transitional environment that bridges the gap between elementary and middle school, allowing faculty to tailor their instructional strategies to the unique developmental needs of pre-adolescents.

The center focuses on fostering academic growth and social-emotional maturity during these critical middle-childhood years. Being part of the Huron district, the school emphasizes a supportive community atmosphere while preparing students for the academic expectations of the secondary level. Its dedicated structure allows for a cohesive curriculum and a school culture specifically designed to help students build confidence and foundational skills before they progress to the middle school years.

429

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington 4-5 Center - 20
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	141
Black	1
Asian	115
Two or More	13
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

White
148 (34.5 %)
Hispanic
141 (32.9 %)
Asian
115 (26.8 %)
Two or More
13 (3.0 %)
American Indian
9 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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)353-7895
Website:	http://www.huron.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 4 206

Grade 5 223