O.k. Thollehaug Middle School (Closed 2004)

O.k. Thollehaug Middle School serves 358 students in grades 5-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
358 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
62%
14%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
36%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.49
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
School District Name
Sisseton School District 54-9
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend O.k. Thollehaug Middle School?
358 students attend O.k. Thollehaug Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of O.k. Thollehaug Middle School students are American Indian, 36% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of O.k. Thollehaug Middle School?
O.k. Thollehaug Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does O.k. Thollehaug Middle School offer ?
O.k. Thollehaug Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is O.k. Thollehaug Middle School part of?
O.k. Thollehaug Middle School is part of Sisseton School District 54-9.

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