Ethan Jr. High - 03

Ethan School District 17-1
320 S 2nd St
Ethan, SD 57334
44 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Ethan Junior High School, located at 320 S 2nd St in Ethan, South Dakota, serves as a key academic institution within the Ethan School District. As a smaller community-focused school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for middle-school-aged students. The school emphasizes foundational academic development while fostering personal growth, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school through a balanced curriculum and extracurricular involvement.

As part of the broader Ethan School District, the junior high benefits from a close-knit educational community that prioritizes individualized attention and student success. The district utilizes its official website to maintain communication with families, providing essential resources, school calendars, and updates on district policies. By anchoring itself in the local Ethan community, the school plays a vital role in the regional education system, striving to maintain high standards of learning and character development for all its pupils.
44
Total Students
2.4
Full-Time Teachers
18.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    39 (88.6 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (9.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.3 %)
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: Ethan School District 17-1
Phone: (605)227-4211
Website: http://www.ethan.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 6
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
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 20
Gender Ratio