Longvalley Elementary - 10

Kadoka Area School District 35-2
26840 SD Hwy 73
Long Valley, SD 57547
32 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Longvalley Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Longvalley, South Dakota, serving as part of the Kadoka Area School District. Situated along Highway 73, the school functions as a community-focused learning environment designed to provide foundational education to students in a sparsely populated region of the state. Its affiliation with the broader Kadoka district allows it to leverage regional resources while maintaining the intimate, supportive atmosphere characteristic of a remote prairie schoolhouse.

The school’s official presence is housed under the Kadoka Area School District’s website, which serves as the primary hub for administrative information, academic resources, and district-wide communications. As a rural educational institution, Longvalley Elementary plays a vital role in the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and personalized attention for its student body. Families looking for specific details regarding enrollment, staff contact, or current school year events are encouraged to visit the provided district website.
32
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    17 (53.1 %)
  • White
    15 (46.9 %)
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: Kadoka Area School District 35-2
Phone: (605)837-2173
Website: http://www.kadoka.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 32
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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 3
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio