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Polo Elementary School (Closed 2009)

17989 Polo Drive
Orient, SD 57467

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Polo Elementary School serves 9 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Polo Elementary School
Kind	1
1	1
2	2
3	1
4	2
5	1
6	1

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Total Students

9 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Polo Elementary School
2025	9
2007	11
2006	9
2005	10
2004	10
2003	12
2002	14
2001	12
2000	16
1999	15
1998	20
1997	23
1996	25
1995	23
1994	21
1993	31
1992	35
1991	35
1990	36
1989	36
1988	3

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Polo Elementary School
2025	1
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	2
2000	2
1999	3
1998	3
1997	3
1996	5
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	5
1991	5
1990	3
1989	3

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Polo Elementary School	South Dakota	Polo School District 29-2
2025	9:1	12:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	9:1	12:1	9:1
2005	10:1	13:1	10:1
2004	10:1	13:1	10:1
2003	12:1	13:1	12:1
2002	14:1	13:1	14:1
2001	6:1	13:1	6:1
2000	8:1	13:1	8:1
1999	5:1	14:1	5:1
1998	7:1	14:1	7:1
1997	8:1	14:1	8:1
1996	5:1	14:1	5:1
1995	5:1	13:1	5:1
1994	4:1	14:1	4:1
1993	6:1	13:1	6:1
1992	7:1	15:1	7:1
1991	7:1	14:1	7:1
1990	12:1	14:1	7:1
1989	12:1	13:1	7:1
1988	3:1	13:1	4:1

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White

100%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Polo Elementary School	South Dakota	Polo School District 29-2
2025	100%	66%
2007	100%	84%	100%
2006	100%	79%	100%
2005	100%	84%	100%
2004	100%	80%	100%
2003	100%	81%	100%
2002	100%	82%	100%
2001	100%	82%	100%
2000	100%	82%	100%
1999	100%	83%	100%
1998	100%	83%	100%
1997	100%	84%	100%
1996	100%	84%	100%
1995	100%	84%	100%
1994	100%	85%	100%

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All Ethnic Groups

n/a

34%

0.00

0.53

Eligible for (06-07)

21%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2007)
Year	Polo Elementary School	South Dakota	Polo School District 29-2
2007	9%	21%	9%
2005	30%	22%	30%
2004	30%	21%	30%
2001	33%	19%	33%
2000	50%	19%	50%
1999	67%	23%	67%
1998	95%	32%	95%
1997	52%	25%	52%
1995	83%	24%	83%

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Eligible for (06-07)

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2007)
Year	Polo Elementary School	South Dakota	Polo School District 29-2
2007	18%	8%	18%
2005	20%	8%	20%
2004	30%	8%	30%
2001	25%	9%	25%
2000	25%	9%	25%
1999	13%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Polo School District 29-2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Polo Elementary School?

9 students attend Polo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Polo Elementary School students are White.

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

Polo Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Polo Elementary School offer ?

Polo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Polo Elementary School part of?

Polo Elementary School is part of Polo School District 29-2.

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