LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 316 E Ave East, in Lakota, North Dakota, LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary campus that serves 129 students (grades pre-K through 6), part of LAKOTA 66. By comparison, North Dakota's public schools average about 212 students each, so LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 39% smaller than that benchmark.

LAKOTA 66 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 205 students. LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%); the rest breaks down as 6% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 26% of students at LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Nelson County indicate median household earnings sit near $67,193, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 4 public schools in Nelson County (combined enrollment of about 493 students).

LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 47% since 2018, when it stood at 88 (now 129). White enrollment moved from 88% to 81% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 8.2:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.