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Kadoka Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Kadoka Elementary School serves 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 39% 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 Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kadoka Elementary School
Kind	20
1	17
2	19
3	16
4	15
5	16
6	21
7	13
8	20

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Total Students

157 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School
2025	157
2024	157
2023	157
2022	157
2021	157
2020	157
2019	157
2018	157
2017	157
2016	157
2015	157
2007	163
2006	157
2005	160
2004	168
2003	192
2002	203
2001	192
2000	183
1999	184
1998	185
1997	198
1996	208
1995	160
1994	148
1993	165
1992	158
1991	158
1990	150
1989	146
1988	155

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2007	16
2006	16
2005	17
2004	18
2003	18
2002	17
2001	17
2000	15
1999	15
1998	13
1997	15
1996	15
1995	13
1994	11
1993	11
1992	9
1991	9
1990	8
1989	11
1988	13

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	10:1	12:1
2024	10:1	12:1
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	13:1	10:1
2021	10:1	13:1	10:1
2020	10:1	13:1	10:1
2019	10:1	13:1	10:1
2018	10:1	14:1	10:1
2017	10:1	14:1	10:1
2016	10:1	14:1	10:1
2015	10:1	14:1	10:1
2007	10:1	14:1	10:1
2006	10:1	14:1	9:1
2005	9:1	14:1	9:1
2004	9:1	14:1	10:1
2003	11:1	14:1	10:1
2002	12:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	16:1	12:1
1998	15:1	16:1	11:1
1997	13:1	15:1	12:1
1996	14:1	15:1	11:1
1995	12:1	15:1	11:1
1994	14:1	15:1	12:1
1993	15:1	15:1	13:1
1992	18:1	15:1	13:1
1991	18:1	15:1	13:1
1990	20:1	15:1	12:1
1989	13:1	16:1	12:1
1988	12:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

39%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	39%	14%
2024	39%	14%
2023	39%	14%	47%
2022	39%	14%	47%
2021	39%	14%	47%
2020	39%	16%	47%
2019	39%	16%	47%
2018	39%	16%	47%
2017	39%	16%	47%
2016	39%	12%	47%
2015	39%	11%	47%
2007	39%	11%	41%
2006	39%	17%	41%
2005	46%	11%	44%
2004	41%	16%	41%
2003	37%	16%	39%
2002	41%	15%	39%
2001	36%	15%	36%
2000	36%	14%	35%
1999	40%	14%	37%
1998	25%	14%	31%
1997	23%	14%	33%
1996	21%	14%	33%
1995	26%	14%	36%
1994	15%	13%	39%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2005)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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White

61%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	61%	66%
2024	61%	67%
2023	61%	68%	53%
2022	61%	69%	53%
2021	61%	69%	53%
2020	61%	69%	53%
2019	61%	69%	53%
2018	61%	71%	53%
2017	61%	71%	53%
2016	61%	75%	53%
2015	61%	76%	53%
2007	61%	84%	58%
2006	61%	80%	62%
2005	53%	84%	56%
2004	58%	80%	58%
2003	61%	81%	59%
2002	59%	82%	61%
2001	62%	82%	63%
2000	70%	86%	65%
1999	67%	83%	64%
1998	75%	83%	69%
1997	77%	83%	67%
1996	82%	84%	67%
1995	72%	84%	62%
1994	84%	84%	61%

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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 (1994-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	0.48	0.54
2024	0.48	0.53
2023	0.48	0.51	0.50
2022	0.48	0.50	0.50
2021	0.48	0.50	0.50
2020	0.48	0.50	0.50
2019	0.48	0.50	0.50
2018	0.48	0.47	0.50
2017	0.48	0.47	0.50
2016	0.48	0.42	0.50
2015	0.48	0.41	0.50
2007	0.48	0.28	0.50
2006	0.48	0.34	0.48
2005	0.51	0.28	0.51
2004	0.50	0.34	0.50
2003	0.49	0.32	0.50
2002	0.50	0.31	0.48
2001	0.49	0.31	0.48
2000	0.46	0.27	0.46
1999	0.48	0.29	0.47
1998	0.39	0.29	0.43
1997	0.39	0.29	0.45
1996	0.31	0.28	0.46
1995	0.41	0.28	0.49
1994	0.27	0.27	0.49

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Eligible for

39%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	39%	34%
2024	39%	31%
2023	39%	30%	40%
2022	39%	29%	40%
2021	39%	34%	40%
2020	39%	34%	40%
2019	39%	34%	40%
2018	38%	35%	39%
2017	38%	35%	39%
2016	38%	34%	39%
2015	38%	32%	39%
2007	32%	21%	25%
2006	39%	22%	39%
2004	36%	21%	35%
2003	38%	20%	32%
2002	42%	19%	34%
2001	39%	19%	35%
2000	48%	19%	42%
1999	47%	23%	40%
1998	44%	33%	43%
1997	33%	25%	33%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Kadoka 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%
2007	20%	8%	14%
2006	16%	9%	15%
2004	13%	8%	11%
2003	19%	8%	18%
2002	15%	9%	14%
2001	13%	9%	14%
2000	12%	9%	11%
1999	16%	9%	12%

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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 Kadoka Elementary School?

157 students attend Kadoka Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Kadoka Elementary School students are White, and 39% of students are American Indian.

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

Kadoka Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Kadoka Elementary School offer ?

Kadoka Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Kadoka Elementary School part of?

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

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