Whitewood Elementary - 04

Elementary No virtual instruction Whitewood, SD Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Spearfish, SD SchoolScore™ C (61.6)
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Whitewood Elementary - 04
Whitewood, SD 57793
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (61.6)
138
Students
10.2
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(605)269-2264
Phone
http://www.meade.k12.sd.us
Website

Whitewood Elementary - 04 is a public school administered by the Meade School District 46-1 district in Whitewood, SOUTH DAKOTA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 138 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs South Dakota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
138.0
State avg: 209.0
▼ 34% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
State avg: 14.5:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
47.1%
State avg: 36.3%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Whitewood Elementary - 04
NCESSCH ID
466993000652
State School ID
SD-46001-04
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
603 Garfield St
City
Whitewood
State
South Dakota
ZIP Code
57793
County
Lawrence County
Metro Area
Spearfish, SD
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
4600
State Leg. Upper
46031
State Leg. Lower
46031
Latitude
44.46326
Longitude
-103.63549
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
138
Total Students
👩‍🏫
10.2
Teachers FTE
📐
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
10.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)10.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 65 47.1%
Not Applicable 19 13.8%
District Info
District Name
Meade School District 46-1
LEAID
4669930
State LEA ID
SD-46001
Phone
(605)347-2523
Website
http://www.meade.k12.sd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Sturgis
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$40,501K
Federal Revenue
$6,748K
State Revenue
$12,819K
Local Revenue
$20,934K
Total Expenditure
$36,807K
Instruction Exp.
$17,189K
Support Services
$11,298K
Other Current Exp.
$1,742K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Whitewood Elementary - 04

1
Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
Sturgis · Middle
7 mi
2
Sturgis Elementary - 03
Sturgis · Elementary
7.2 mi
3
Lead-Deadwood Elementary - 03
Deadwood · Elementary
7.7 mi
4
Developmental Disabilities Program - 01
Sturgis · Other
8.2 mi
5
Sturgis Brown High School - 01
Sturgis · High
9 mi
6
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09
Spearfish · Middle
9.1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Whitewood Elementary - 04, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Whitewood Elementary - 04?
138 students are enrolled at Whitewood Elementary - 04, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Whitewood Elementary - 04 have?
Whitewood Elementary - 04 has 10.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1.
What grades does Whitewood Elementary - 04 serve?
Whitewood Elementary - 04 serves grades PK through 05.
Is Whitewood Elementary - 04 a charter school?
Whitewood Elementary - 04 is not a charter school.
What metro area is Whitewood Elementary - 04 located in?
Whitewood Elementary - 04 is located in the Spearfish, SD metropolitan area.
What school district does Whitewood Elementary - 04 belong to?
Whitewood Elementary - 04 is part of the Meade School District 46-1 school district.
How much does Meade School District 46-1 spend per student?
The Meade School District 46-1 district spends approximately $266,717,391 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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