Gettysburg Middle School - 03

Gettysburg School District 53-1
100 E King Ave
Gettysburg, SD 57442
48 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Gettysburg Junior High School, located at 100 E King Ave in Gettysburg, South Dakota, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community. Operating as part of the Gettysburg School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students during their middle school years. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the institution strives to prepare its students for the transition into high school while maintaining a commitment to the values and standards of the broader Gettysburg community.

As a smaller-town school, Gettysburg Junior High benefits from a close-knit atmosphere that allows for more personalized attention between staff and students. The school emphasizes essential core subjects while promoting extracurricular participation, helping students explore their interests and build social skills. Families looking for more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or current news can visit the district’s official website at http://www.gettysburg.k12.sd.us.
48
Total Students
4.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
27.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    42 (87.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (8.3 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.1 %)
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: Gettysburg School District 53-1
Phone: (605)765-2436
Website: http://www.gettysburg.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 3
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 14
Gender Ratio