Witten Elementary - 08 (Closed 2023)

203 West 2nd St.
Witten, SD 57584

Witten Elementary - 08 serves 13 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Witten Elementary - 08
Kind	2
1	2
2	2
3	2
4	1
6	3
7	1

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Total Students

13 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Witten Elementary - 08
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2009	14
2008	13
2007	19
2006	15
2005	14
2004	15
2003	22
2002	20
2001	30
2000	36
1999	38
1998	33
1997	26
1996	28
1995	29
1994	25
1993	30
1992	29
1991	29
1990	28
1989	28
1988	27

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Witten Elementary - 08
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2009	3
2008	3
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2
2004	2
2003	2
2002	3
2001	3
2000	2
1999	2
1998	2
1997	2
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	2
1989	3
1988	2

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Witten Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Wood School District 47-2
2023	4:1	12:1	5:1
2022	4:1	12:1	5:1
2021	4:1	12:1	5:1
2020	4:1	12:1	5:1
2019	4:1	12:1	5:1
2018	4:1	14:1	5:1
2017	4:1	12:1	5:1
2016	4:1	14:1	5:1
2015	4:1	14:1	5:1
2009	6:1	12:1	5:1
2008	5:1	12:1	5:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1
2006	8:1	12:1	8:1
2005	7:1	13:1	8:1
2004	8:1	13:1	10:1
2003	11:1	13:1	11:1
2002	7:1	13:1	10:1
2001	10:1	13:1	12:1
2000	18:1	13:1	17:1
1999	19:1	14:1	18:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	13:1	14:1	15:1
1996	8:1	14:1	9:1
1995	9:1	13:1	8:1
1994	8:1	13:1	7:1
1993	9:1	13:1	8:1
1992	10:1	15:1	8:1
1991	10:1	14:1	8:1
1990	14:1	14:1	9:1
1989	9:1	13:1	8:1
1988	12:1	14:1	8:1

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American Indian

23%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Witten Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Wood School District 47-2
2023	23%	14%	24%
2022	23%	14%	24%
2021	23%	14%	24%
2020	23%	16%	24%
2019	23%	16%	24%
2018	23%	16%	24%
2017	23%	16%	24%
2016	23%	12%	24%
2015	23%	11%	24%
2009	14%	17%	25%
2008	23%	12%	24%
2007	11%	11%	40%
2006	13%	17%	36%
2005	14%	11%	27%
2004	27%	16%	44%
2003	9%	16%	38%
2001	7%	15%	32%
2000	5%	14%	23%
1999	8%	14%	25%
1997	8%	14%	30%
1996	7%	14%	31%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

77%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Witten Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Wood School District 47-2
2023	77%	68%	73%
2022	77%	69%	73%
2021	77%	69%	73%
2020	77%	69%	73%
2019	77%	69%	73%
2018	77%	71%	73%
2017	77%	71%	73%
2016	77%	75%	73%
2015	77%	76%	73%
2009	86%	77%	75%
2008	77%	83%	73%
2007	89%	84%	60%
2006	87%	80%	64%
2005	86%	84%	73%
2004	73%	80%	56%
2003	91%	81%	62%
2002	100%	82%	66%
2001	93%	82%	68%
2000	88%	86%	73%
1999	84%	83%	71%
1998	100%	83%	89%
1997	92%	83%	70%
1996	93%	84%	69%
1995	90%	84%	68%
1994	96%	84%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Witten Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Wood School District 47-2
2023	0.36	0.51	0.41
2022	0.36	0.50	0.41
2021	0.36	0.50	0.41
2020	0.36	0.50	0.41
2019	0.36	0.50	0.41
2018	0.36	0.47	0.41
2017	0.36	0.47	0.41
2016	0.36	0.42	0.41
2015	0.36	0.41	0.41
2009	0.24	0.38	0.38
2008	0.36	0.30	0.41
2007	0.20	0.28	0.49
2006	0.23	0.34	0.46
2005	0.24	0.28	0.39
2004	0.40	0.34	0.50
2003	0.17	0.32	0.47
2001	0.13	0.31	0.44
2000	0.23	0.27	0.42
1999	0.28	0.29	0.44
1997	0.15	0.29	0.43
1996	0.13	0.28	0.43

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Eligible for

54%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Witten Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Wood School District 47-2
2023	54%	30%	51%
2022	54%	29%	51%
2021	54%	34%	51%
2020	54%	34%	51%
2019	54%	34%	51%
2018	53%	35%	51%
2017	53%	35%	51%
2016	53%	34%	51%
2015	53%	32%	51%
2009	64%	29%	54%
2008	54%	25%	51%
2007	63%	21%	68%
2005	71%	22%	70%
2004	73%	21%	83%
1995	62%	24%	77%

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Eligible for

23%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Witten Elementary - 08	South Dakota	Wood School District 47-2
2023	23%	6%	33%
2022	23%	3%	33%
2021	23%	5%	33%
2020	23%	6%	33%
2019	23%	6%	33%
2018	23%	6%	32%
2017	23%	6%	32%
2016	23%	8%	32%
2015	23%	7%	32%
2009	14%	9%	17%
2008	23%	8%	33%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wood School District 47-2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Witten Elementary - 08?

13 students attend Witten Elementary - 08.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Witten Elementary - 08 students are White, and 23% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Witten Elementary - 08?

Witten Elementary - 08 has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Witten Elementary - 08 offer ?

Witten Elementary - 08 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Witten Elementary - 08 part of?

Witten Elementary - 08 is part of Wood School District 47-2.

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