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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 (1987-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School
2025	157
2007	163
2006	157
2005	160
2004	168
2003	192
2002	203
2001	192
2000	204
1999	208
1998	194
1997	210
1996	225
1995	160
1994	148
1993	165
1992	158
1991	158
1990	150
1989	146
1988	155
1987	165

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School
2025	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
1987	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	10:1	12:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1
2006	10:1	12:1	9:1
2005	9:1	13:1	9:1
2004	9:1	13:1	10:1
2003	11:1	13:1	10:1
2002	12:1	13:1	11:1
2001	11:1	13:1	11:1
2000	14:1	13:1	12:1
1999	14:1	14:1	12:1
1998	15:1	14:1	11:1
1997	14:1	14:1	12:1
1996	15:1	14:1	11:1
1995	12:1	13:1	11:1
1994	13:1	14:1	12:1
1993	15:1	13:1	13:1
1992	18:1	15:1	13:1
1991	18:1	14:1	13:1
1990	19:1	14:1	12:1
1989	13:1	13:1	12:1
1988	12:1	13:1	12:1
1987	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

39%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	39%	14%
2007	39%	11%	41%
2006	39%	16%	41%
2005	45%	11%	44%
2004	41%	16%	41%
2003	37%	15%	39%
2002	40%	15%	39%
2001	36%	15%	36%
2000	34%	15%	35%
1999	38%	14%	37%
1998	25%	14%	31%
1997	24%	13%	33%
1996	21%	14%	33%
1995	25%	13%	36%
1994	15%	13%	39%
1993	16%	12%	30%

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White

61%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	61%	66%
2007	61%	84%	58%
2006	61%	79%	62%
2005	54%	84%	56%
2004	58%	80%	58%
2003	62%	81%	59%
2002	59%	82%	61%
2001	63%	82%	63%
2000	65%	82%	65%
1999	61%	83%	64%
1998	73%	83%	69%
1997	75%	84%	67%
1996	77%	84%	67%
1995	73%	84%	62%
1994	84%	85%	61%
1993	80%	86%	69%

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All Ethnic Groups

39%

34%

0.48

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	0.48	0.54
2007	0.48	0.28	0.50
2006	0.48	0.35	0.48
2005	0.51	0.28	0.51
2004	0.50	0.34	0.50
2003	0.48	0.32	0.50
2002	0.50	0.31	0.48
2001	0.48	0.31	0.48
2000	0.47	0.31	0.46
1999	0.49	0.29	0.47
1998	0.41	0.29	0.43
1997	0.38	0.28	0.45
1996	0.37	0.28	0.46
1995	0.41	0.28	0.49
1994	0.27	0.26	0.49
1993	0.34	0.25	0.44

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Eligible for

39%

34%

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

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	39%	34%
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	43%	19%	42%
1999	41%	23%	40%
1998	42%	32%	43%
1997	31%	25%	33%
1995	46%	24%	36%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Kadoka Elementary School	South Dakota	Kadoka Area School District 35-2
2025	16%	7%
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	11%	9%	11%
1999	14%	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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