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Interior Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Interior Elementary School serves 57 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 65% 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	Interior Elementary School
Kind	3
1	14
2	4
3	7
4	6
5	7
6	7
7	5
8	4

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Total Students

57 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Interior Elementary School
2025	57
2024	57
2023	57
2022	57
2021	57
2020	57
2019	57
2018	57
2017	57
2016	57
2015	57
2007	50
2006	57
2005	58
2004	58
2003	54
2002	59
2001	51
2000	61
1999	57
1998	64
1997	71
1996	55
1995	74
1994	69
1993	59
1992	71
1991	71
1990	58
1989	56
1988	67

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Interior Elementary School
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2007	5
2006	5
2005	6
2004	5
2003	6
2002	4
2001	6
2000	5
1999	5
1998	5
1997	5
1996	6
1995	7
1994	7
1993	5
1992	5
1991	5
1990	4
1989	6
1988	6

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Interior Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	11:1	12:1
2023	11:1	14:1	10:1
2022	11:1	13:1	10:1
2021	11:1	13:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	10:1
2019	11:1	13:1	10:1
2018	11:1	14:1	10:1
2017	11:1	14:1	10:1
2016	11:1	14:1	10:1
2015	11:1	14:1	10:1
2007	10:1	14:1	10:1
2006	11:1	14:1	9:1
2005	10:1	14:1	9:1
2004	12:1	14:1	10:1
2003	9:1	14:1	10:1
2002	15:1	14:1	11:1
2001	9:1	14:1	11:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	11:1	16:1	12:1
1998	14:1	16:1	11:1
1997	15:1	15:1	12:1
1996	9:1	15:1	11:1
1995	11:1	15:1	11:1
1994	10:1	15:1	12:1
1993	13:1	15:1	13:1
1992	15:1	15:1	13:1
1991	15:1	15:1	13:1
1990	15:1	15:1	12:1
1989	10:1	16:1	12:1
1988	12:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

65%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Interior Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	65%	14%
2024	65%	14%
2023	65%	14%	47%
2022	65%	14%	47%
2021	65%	14%	47%
2020	65%	16%	47%
2019	65%	16%	47%
2018	65%	16%	47%
2017	65%	16%	47%
2016	65%	12%	47%
2015	65%	11%	47%
2007	76%	11%	41%
2006	65%	17%	41%
2005	62%	11%	44%
2004	59%	16%	41%
2003	54%	16%	39%
2002	58%	15%	39%
2001	51%	15%	36%
2000	54%	14%	35%
1999	59%	14%	37%
1998	61%	14%	31%
1997	66%	14%	33%
1996	67%	14%	33%
1995	69%	14%	36%
1994	81%	13%	39%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

35%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Interior Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	35%	66%
2024	35%	67%
2023	35%	68%	53%
2022	35%	69%	53%
2021	35%	69%	53%
2020	35%	69%	53%
2019	35%	69%	53%
2018	35%	71%	53%
2017	35%	71%	53%
2016	35%	75%	53%
2015	35%	76%	53%
2007	24%	84%	58%
2006	35%	80%	62%
2005	38%	84%	56%
2004	41%	80%	58%
2003	46%	81%	59%
2002	42%	82%	61%
2001	49%	82%	63%
2000	46%	86%	65%
1999	45%	83%	64%
1998	39%	83%	69%
1997	34%	83%	67%
1996	33%	84%	67%
1995	31%	84%	62%
1994	19%	84%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Interior Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	0.46	0.54
2024	0.46	0.53
2023	0.46	0.51	0.50
2022	0.46	0.50	0.50
2021	0.46	0.50	0.50
2020	0.46	0.50	0.50
2019	0.46	0.50	0.50
2018	0.46	0.47	0.50
2017	0.46	0.47	0.50
2016	0.46	0.42	0.50
2015	0.46	0.41	0.50
2007	0.37	0.28	0.50
2006	0.46	0.34	0.48
2005	0.48	0.28	0.51
2004	0.49	0.34	0.50
2003	0.50	0.32	0.50
2002	0.49	0.31	0.48
2001	0.50	0.31	0.48
2000	0.50	0.27	0.46
1999	0.49	0.29	0.47
1998	0.48	0.29	0.43
1997	0.45	0.29	0.45
1996	0.45	0.28	0.46
1995	0.43	0.28	0.49
1994	0.31	0.27	0.49

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Eligible for

51%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Interior Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	51%	34%
2024	51%	31%
2023	51%	30%	40%
2022	51%	29%	40%
2021	51%	34%	40%
2020	51%	34%	40%
2019	51%	34%	40%
2018	50%	35%	39%
2017	50%	35%	39%
2016	50%	34%	39%
2015	50%	32%	39%
2006	51%	22%	39%
2004	50%	21%	35%
2003	43%	20%	32%
2002	49%	19%	34%
2001	51%	19%	35%
2000	66%	19%	42%
1999	53%	23%	40%
1998	64%	33%	43%
1997	49%	25%	33%
1995	34%	24%	36%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Interior Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	16%	7%
2024	16%	6%
2023	16%	6%	15%
2022	16%	3%	15%
2021	16%	5%	15%
2020	16%	6%	15%
2019	16%	6%	15%
2018	15%	6%	14%
2017	15%	6%	14%
2016	15%	8%	14%
2015	15%	7%	14%
2006	16%	9%	15%
2004	10%	8%	11%
2003	24%	8%	18%
2002	17%	9%	14%
2001	18%	9%	14%
2000	11%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kadoka Area School District 35-2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Interior Elementary School?

57 students attend Interior Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Interior Elementary School students are American Indian, and 35% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Interior Elementary School?

Interior Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Interior Elementary School offer ?

Interior Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Interior Elementary School part of?

Interior Elementary School is part of Kadoka Area School District 35-2.

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