Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of De Smet School District 38-2
405 Ingalls Ave SW, De Smet, SD 57231 · (605) 854-3963
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
176Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
29%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten35
Grade 125
Grade 223
Grade 325
Grade 428
Grade 520
Students
White · 86%152
Two or more races · 6%11
Hispanic · 5%8
Asian · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Black · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
150’20
160’21
163’22
178’23
176’24
Location
405 Ingalls Ave SW De Smet
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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.