Willow Lake Elementary - 02

www.willowlake.k12.sd.us

144 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Willow Lake Elementary, located at 400 Garfield Ave in Willow Lake, South Dakota, serves as a central hub for primary education within the local community. Operating as part of the Willow Lake School District, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for students in its rural setting. By focusing on core curriculum standards and fostering a supportive classroom environment, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future academic success while maintaining close ties to the local community.

The school’s website serves as a primary point of contact for families, offering resources related to district policies, school calendars, and administrative information. As a small-town institution, Willow Lake Elementary emphasizes a personalized approach to education, leveraging its size to facilitate strong relationships between students, staff, and parents. Through its commitment to local engagement and student development, the school plays a vital role in the educational landscape of South Dakota’s Clark County region.

144

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Lake Elementary - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	4
Black	1

White
139 (96.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.8 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Willow Lake School District 12-3
Phone:	(605)625-5945
Website:	http://www.willowlake.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 21