Opal Elementary - 15

Meade School District 46-1
18010 Opal Rd
Opal, SD 57765
14 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Opal Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Opal, South Dakota, serving as part of the Meade School District 46-1. Due to its remote location in the western part of the state, the school functions as a vital educational hub for the surrounding ranching and agricultural community, maintaining a close-knit environment characteristic of small-town institutions.

As a component of the broader Meade School District, the school provides students with a foundational curriculum designed to meet state academic standards while benefiting from the resources and oversight of a larger district structure. Families interested in specific information regarding current enrollment, faculty details, or academic programs are encouraged to visit the district’s official website at [www.meade.k12.sd.us](http://www.meade.k12.sd.us).
14
Total Students
1.5
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    14 (100.0 %)
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: Meade School District 46-1
Phone: (605)269-2264
Website: http://www.meade.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
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 2
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 2
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio