Armour Middle School - 03

Armour School District 21-1
905 Dobson Ave
Armour, SD 57313
49 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Armour Middle School, located at 905 Dobson Ave in Armour, South Dakota, serves as a key educational institution within the Armour School District. As a smaller, rural school community, it focuses on fostering a supportive and personalized learning environment for its middle-grade students. The school is committed to preparing pupils for their future academic endeavors by balancing core curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities that help develop the "whole student."

Beyond academics, the school functions as a vital hub for the local Armour community. By utilizing their official website, the district maintains transparency and provides resources for parents and students to stay engaged with school activities, policies, and calendar events. Through a blend of traditional instruction and a close-knit community atmosphere, Armour Middle School strives to provide a stable, effective foundation for its students as they transition from elementary education toward high school.
49
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    41 (83.7 %)
  • Black
    3 (6.1 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (4.1 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (4.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Armour School District 21-1
Phone: (605)724-2698
Website: http://www.armour.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 7
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 6 17
Grade 7 17
Grade 8 15
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Corsica-Stickney Jr. High - 03
Corsica-Stickney 21-3
Charter School 42 Students
120 S Napoleon Ave
Corsica, SD 57328 (7.6 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th