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Central Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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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 34% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

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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Showing 1998–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	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
1988	35
1987	38

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2006)
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
1987	3

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

American Indian

40%

14%

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Showing 1998–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2025	40%	14%
2006	40%	16%	62%
2005	41%	11%	58%
2004	38%	16%	59%
2003	43%	15%	61%
2002	38%	15%	62%
2001	42%	15%	56%
2000	49%	15%	56%
1999	63%	14%	59%
1998	59%	14%	57%
1997	52%	13%	57%
1996	38%	14%	56%
1995	33%	13%	53%
1994	21%	13%	48%
1993	22%	12%	50%

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White

60%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2025	60%	66%
2006	60%	79%	37%
2005	59%	84%	41%
2004	62%	80%	40%
2003	57%	81%	38%
2002	62%	82%	37%
2001	58%	82%	42%
2000	51%	82%	43%
1999	37%	83%	40%
1998	41%	83%	42%
1997	48%	84%	43%
1996	62%	84%	44%
1995	67%	84%	47%
1994	79%	85%	51%
1993	78%	86%	50%

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All Ethnic Groups

40%

34%

0.48

0.53

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Showing 1998–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	South Dakota	Bennett County School District 03-1
2025	0.48	0.54
2006	0.48	0.35	0.48
2005	0.49	0.28	0.50
2004	0.48	0.34	0.50
2003	0.50	0.32	0.49
2002	0.48	0.31	0.49
2001	0.49	0.31	0.51
2000	0.50	0.31	0.51
1999	0.47	0.29	0.51
1998	0.49	0.29	0.50
1997	0.50	0.28	0.50
1996	0.48	0.28	0.50
1995	0.45	0.28	0.50
1994	0.34	0.26	0.51
1993	0.35	0.25	0.51

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Eligible for (03-04)

32%

21%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (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%	32%	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 (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

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School District Name

Bennett County School District 03-1

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

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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