South Central Elementary - 03
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of South Central School District 26-5
401 Birdsell St, Bonesteel, SD 57317 · (605) 654-2314
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 52.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
52Students enrolled
7:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K6
Kindergarten8
Grade 111
Grade 27
Grade 39
Grade 44
Grade 57
Students
White · 62%32
American Indian/Alaska Native · 37%19
Two or more races · 2%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
42’20
43’21
45’22
58’23
52’24
Location
401 Birdsell St Bonesteel
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.