West Elementary - 03

www.spearfish.k12.sd.us

352 Students

Elementary School 1st - 2nd

School Overview

West Elementary is a public school located in Spearfish, South Dakota, serving students as part of the Spearfish School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on the foundational academic and social development of its students. By emphasizing community involvement and high educational standards, West Elementary works to prepare its young learners for success as they progress through the district’s K-12 system.

The school’s website, which is integrated into the broader Spearfish School District portal, serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access essential information, including school calendars, academic policies, and district-wide updates. As a core institution within the Spearfish community, West Elementary reflects the district's commitment to quality instruction and the holistic growth of students in a welcoming, small-town atmosphere.

352

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Elementary - 03
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	19
Asian	5
Two or More	22
American Indian	5

White
301 (85.5 %)
Two or More
22 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
19 (5.4 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)

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:	Spearfish School District 40-2
Phone:	(605)717-1205
Website:	http://www.spearfish.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	1st - 2nd
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 1 180

Grade 2 172