Letcher Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 68
Letcher, SD 57359

Letcher Elementary School serves 57 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Letcher Elementary School
2	12
3	12
4	14
5	19

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Total Students

57 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School
2004	57
2003	69
2002	80
2001	79
2000	91
1999	82
1998	87
1997	76
1996	74
1995	72
1994	73

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School
2004	4
2003	5
2002	7
2001	7
2000	6
1999	4
1998	6
1997	6
1996	8
1995	8
1994	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2004	14:1	13:1	12:1
2003	14:1	13:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	11:1
2001	11:1	13:1	12:1
2000	15:1	13:1	13:1
1999	21:1	14:1	14:1
1998	15:1	14:1	13:1
1997	12:1	14:1	12:1
1996	10:1	14:1	12:1
1995	10:1	13:1	12:1
1994	8:1	13:1	10:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2004	2%	16%	1%
2003	1%	16%	2%
2002	1%	15%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2004	2%	2%	4%
2002	4%	1%	4%
2001	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

White

94%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2004	94%	80%	94%
2003	97%	81%	95%
2002	94%	82%	95%
2001	96%	82%	96%
2000	98%	86%	97%
1999	98%	83%	99%
1998	98%	83%	99%
1997	100%	83%	100%
1996	100%	84%	100%
1995	100%	84%	99%
1994	100%	84%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2004	0.11	0.34	0.11
2003	0.06	0.32	0.09
2002	0.12	0.31	0.10
2001	0.08	0.31	0.08
2000	0.04	0.27	0.05
1999	0.04	0.29	0.02
1998	0.04	0.29	0.02

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Eligible for

26%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2004	26%	21%	39%
2003	14%	20%	31%
2002	34%	19%	37%
2001	19%	19%	34%
2000	19%	19%	30%
1999	24%	23%	33%
1998	49%	33%	52%
1997	30%	25%	44%
1995	26%	24%	38%

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Eligible for

26%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Letcher Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2004	26%	8%	15%
2003	4%	8%	14%
2002	11%	9%	11%
2001	9%	9%	7%
2000	20%	9%	17%
1999	21%	9%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sanborn Central School District 55-5

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Letcher Elementary School?

57 students attend Letcher Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Letcher Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

Letcher Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Letcher Elementary School offer ?

Letcher Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Letcher Elementary School part of?

Letcher Elementary School is part of Sanborn Central School District 55-5.

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