Wood Elementary - 05

Colome Consolidated 59-3
114 S Dakota St
Wood, SD 57585
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Wood Elementary, located at 114 S. Dakota St. in Wood, South Dakota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mellette County School District. Situated in a small, rural community, the school plays a central role in the local area, focusing on providing a supportive and personalized learning environment for its elementary-aged students. As a rural school, it typically emphasizes close-knit relationships between staff, students, and families, fostering a tight community atmosphere where individualized attention is a priority.

The school is part of a district dedicated to preparing students in the South Dakota prairie region for future academic success. By providing core instruction in a quiet, manageable setting, Wood Elementary helps students build essential academic skills and social development. While the school operates within a modest facility, it remains a vital anchor for the families of Wood, ensuring that children in this remote region have consistent access to public education close to home.
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
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Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Colome Consolidated 59-3
Phone: (605)842-1624
Grade Range: K - 8th
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* 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.

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