De Smet Middle School - 03

De Smet School District 38-2
405 3rd St SW
De Smet, SD 57231
82 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
De Smet Middle School, located at 405 3rd St SW in De Smet, South Dakota, serves as a core component of the De Smet School District. Situated in a community with deep historical roots—most notably as the hometown of author Laura Ingalls Wilder—the school fosters a small-town educational environment that emphasizes student growth, community connection, and core academic development for middle-level learners.

As part of a K-12 system, the middle school is dedicated to bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The school focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and local initiatives. By leveraging the resources of the De Smet school community, the middle school aims to equip students with the foundational skills and social maturity necessary for their future academic endeavors.
82
Total Students
4.8
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    77 (93.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (3.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.2 %)
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: De Smet School District 38-2
Phone: (605)854-3423
Website: http://www.desmet.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 16
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 29
Grade 7 23
Grade 8 30
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Lake Preston School District 38-3
Charter School 36 Students
300 1st St NE
Lake Preston, SD 57249 (9.2 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th