Interior Elementary - 09

Kadoka Area School District 35-2
301 A St
Interior, SD 57750
33 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Interior Elementary, located at 301 A St. in Interior, South Dakota, serves as a vital educational facility within the Kadoka School District. Situated near the entrance to Badlands National Park, the school provides foundational education to students in a small, rural community setting. As part of the wider Kadoka district, it emphasizes local academic standards while benefiting from the resources and administrative support of a consolidated school system designed to serve the sparsely populated regions of Western South Dakota.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Kadoka Area School District, which is known for its commitment to maintaining small class sizes and personalized instruction for students in rural environments. Through their official website, families can access district-wide updates, academic calendars, and school board information. Despite its small size, Interior Elementary plays a crucial role in the social and intellectual development of the local youth, acting as a central hub for community engagement and academic preparation within the Interior area.
33
Total Students
5.3
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    24 (72.7 %)
  • White
    8 (24.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.0 %)
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: Kadoka Area School District 35-2
Phone: (605)837-2173
Website: http://www.kadoka.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio