Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Central Elementary School serves 35 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Kind	1
1	3
3	7
4	5
5	6
6	4
7	5
8	4

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Total Students

35 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School
2024	35
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2006	35
2005	39
2004	37
2003	40
2002	39
2001	38
2000	41
1999	48
1998	49
1997	48
1996	45
1995	40
1994	39
1993	36
1992	29
1991	29
1990	31
1989	33

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Central Elementary School
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	3
2001	3
2000	3
1999	4
1998	3
1997	2
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3
1993	2
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3
1988	3

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This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2006	12:1	14:1	11:1
2005	13:1	14:1	10:1
2004	12:1	14:1	10:1
2003	13:1	14:1	11:1
2002	13:1	14:1	11:1
2001	13:1	14:1	11:1
2000	14:1	14:1	11:1
1999	12:1	16:1	12:1
1998	16:1	16:1	13:1
1997	24:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	11:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	12:1
1993	18:1	15:1	12:1
1992	10:1	15:1	14:1
1991	10:1	15:1	14:1
1990	10:1	15:1	15:1
1989	11:1	16:1	15:1
1988	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

40%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2024	40%	14%
2023	40%	14%	51%
2022	40%	14%	52%
2021	40%	14%	51%
2020	40%	16%	47%
2019	40%	16%	47%
2018	40%	16%	48%
2017	40%	16%	48%
2016	40%	12%	47%
2015	40%	11%	48%
2006	40%	17%	62%
2005	41%	11%	58%
2004	38%	16%	59%
2003	43%	16%	61%
2002	38%	15%	62%
2001	42%	15%	56%
2000	49%	14%	56%
1999	63%	14%	59%
1998	59%	14%	57%
1997	52%	14%	57%
1996	38%	14%	56%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

60%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2024	60%	67%
2023	60%	68%	25%
2022	60%	69%	24%
2021	60%	69%	25%
2020	60%	69%	28%
2019	60%	69%	28%
2018	60%	71%	29%
2017	60%	71%	29%
2016	60%	75%	31%
2015	60%	76%	30%
2006	60%	80%	37%
2005	59%	84%	41%
2004	62%	80%	40%
2003	57%	81%	38%
2002	62%	82%	37%
2001	58%	82%	42%
2000	51%	86%	43%
1999	37%	83%	40%
1998	41%	83%	42%
1997	48%	83%	43%
1996	62%	84%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2024	0.48	0.53
2023	0.48	0.51	0.66
2022	0.48	0.50	0.65
2021	0.48	0.50	0.65
2020	0.48	0.50	0.66
2019	0.48	0.50	0.66
2018	0.48	0.47	0.65
2017	0.48	0.47	0.65
2016	0.48	0.42	0.65
2015	0.48	0.41	0.65
2006	0.48	0.34	0.48
2005	0.49	0.28	0.50
2004	0.48	0.34	0.50
2003	0.49	0.32	0.49
2002	0.48	0.31	0.49
2001	0.49	0.31	0.51
2000	0.50	0.27	0.51
1999	0.47	0.29	0.51
1998	0.49	0.29	0.50
1997	0.50	0.29	0.50
1996	0.48	0.28	0.50

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Eligible for (03-04)

32%

21%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2004	32%	21%	38%
2003	55%	20%	63%
2002	49%	19%	52%
2001	53%	19%	49%
2000	51%	19%	47%
1999	60%	23%	45%
1998	65%	33%	60%
1997	52%	25%	51%
1995	50%	24%	52%

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Eligible for (03-04)

22%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2004	22%	8%	11%
2003	30%	8%	13%
2002	28%	9%	17%
2001	13%	9%	14%
2000	20%	9%	14%
1999	19%	9%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bennett County School District 03-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

35 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Central Elementary School students are White, and 40% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Bennett County School District 03-1.

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Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)

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