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Alfalfa Valley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Alfalfa Valley Elementary School serves 8 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School
1	2
2	2
3	2
4	1
6	1

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Total Students

8 students

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Total Students Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School
2025	8
2006	8
2005	15
2004	14
2003	12
2002	12
2001	11
2000	8
1999	12
1998	20
1997	18
1996	18
1995	10

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2006)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1
2000	1
1999	1
1998	2
1997	3
1996	2
1995	1

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

American Indian

50%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School	South Dakota	Haakon School District 27-1
2025	50%	14%
2006	50%	16%	6%
2005	27%	11%	4%
2004	14%	16%	7%
2003	8%	15%	3%
2002	8%	15%	4%
1999	17%	14%	3%
1998	10%	14%	2%
1997	11%	13%	4%
1996	11%	14%	3%

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White

50%

66%

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Showing 1998–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School	South Dakota	Haakon School District 27-1
2025	50%	66%
2006	50%	79%	93%
2005	73%	84%	94%
2004	86%	80%	91%
2003	92%	81%	96%
2002	92%	82%	94%
2001	100%	82%	94%
2000	100%	82%	95%
1999	83%	83%	95%
1998	90%	83%	96%
1997	89%	84%	93%
1996	89%	84%	96%
1995	100%	84%	96%

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All Ethnic Groups

50%

34%

0.51

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Alfalfa Valley Elementary School	South Dakota	Haakon School District 27-1
2025	0.51	0.54
2006	0.51	0.35	0.12
2005	0.40	0.28	0.12
2004	0.24	0.34	0.16
2003	0.15	0.32	0.07
2002	0.15	0.31	0.11
1999	0.29	0.29	0.10
1998	0.18	0.29	0.07
1997	0.20	0.28	0.13
1996	0.20	0.28	0.08

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Haakon School District 27-1

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alfalfa Valley Elementary School?

8 students attend Alfalfa Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Alfalfa Valley Elementary School students are American Indian, and 50% of students are White.

What grades does Alfalfa Valley Elementary School offer ?

Alfalfa Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Alfalfa Valley Elementary School part of?

Alfalfa Valley Elementary School is part of Haakon School District 27-1.

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