American Horse School

American Horse School, a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in Allen, South Dakota, one of the schools within American Horse School, works with 240 students, covering grades K through 8.

American Horse School sits inside American Horse School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, American Horse School records that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 120.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, Bennett County reports that median household earnings sit near $53,750, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 28%. Across Bennett County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 682 students), American Horse School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bennett County Elementary School - 03, roughly 11.9 miles away.

American Horse School operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at American Horse School has declined 30%, going from 344 students in 2018 to 240 in 2025.

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