Mountain View Elementary - 08

www.spearfish.k12.sd.us

168 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary, located at 400 E Hudson in Spearfish, South Dakota, serves as a core educational institution within the Spearfish School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development during a child's formative years.

Operated under the umbrella of the Spearfish School District, Mountain View Elementary reflects the district's broader commitment to excellence in education and community engagement. The school leverages the resources of the larger district to provide students with consistent educational standards, extracurricular opportunities, and access to modern learning tools. Families interested in enrollment, school calendars, or specific academic programs can find comprehensive information, including contact details and district policies, on the official Spearfish School District website.

168

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View Elementary - 08
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	4

White
153 (91.1 %)
Two or More
7 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (2.4 %)

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)717-1209
Website:	http://www.spearfish.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 168