Howard Jr. High - 05

Howard School District 48-3
500 N Section Line
Howard, SD 57349
79 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Howard Junior High School, located at 500 N Section Line in Howard, South Dakota, serves as a vital component of the Howard School District. As a smaller, community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school readiness. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and fostering student development during the critical middle school years, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the rigors of secondary education while maintaining a strong connection to the local Howard community.

Part of a unified K-12 system, the school benefits from shared resources and a collaborative educational philosophy that prioritizes both academic achievement and extracurricular engagement. The school’s online presence highlights its integration with the broader high school programming, ensuring that students have access to the necessary tools, schedules, and administrative support to succeed. For families in the Howard area, the school serves as a central hub for learning, focusing on small-class dynamics and a personalized approach to student growth.
79
Total Students
4.6
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    74 (93.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.5 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.3 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.3 %)
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: Howard School District 48-3
Phone: (605)772-5515
Website: http://howard.k12.sd.us/highschool.html
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 25
Grade 8 25
Gender Ratio