Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 183 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT 20-1·NCES 462010000897
Eagle Butte Primary - 02
2006 Main St, Eagle Butte, SD 57625 · (605) 964-7920 · Dewey County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
84 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 84% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 13% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Eagle Butte School District 20-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
7.1%
SD avg 50.3% . -2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 7 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The South Dakota average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7.1% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 10.5% | 9.3% |
| 2022-23 | 9.1% | N/A |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Eagle Butte Primary - 02
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Butte Primary - 02 this school | 85 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Wakpala Elementary - 02 Wakpala | 95 | 100.0% | 30.2% |
| Little Eagle School Little Eagle | 62 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07 St Francis | 57 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Oelrichs Elementary - 02 Oelrichs | 55 | 100.0% | 18.5% |
| Red Shirt School - 04 Hermosa | 53 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eagle Butte Primary - 02 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #223 of 331 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
85
+26 (+44%) vs 2020
-77% since 1990-91, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85 | 5 | 17.0:1 | 99% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 5 | 14.2:1 | 100% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 6 | 16.0:1 | 45% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 59 | 5 | 11.8:1 | 100% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 109 | 4.2 | 25.9:1 | 100% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 83 | 7 | 11.9:1 | 100% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 105 | 8 | 13.1:1 | 97% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 62 | 7 | 8.9:1 | 66% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 365 | 18 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eagle Butte Primary - 02.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (109 to 85); teachers up 19% (4.2 to 5).
About Eagle Butte Primary - 02
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Students in kindergarten through 2 make up the school's enrollment of 85 students. Elementary schools in South Dakota average about 204 students, which makes this school 58% below average.
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 is one of the 5 schools that make up Eagle Butte School District 20-1 (380 students in total).
At Eagle Butte Primary - 02, 95% of students are Native American. It is also 2% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Eagle Butte Primary - 02 scores 9%.
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 reported 5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.0:1. Elementary schools in South Dakota average 15.4:1, 1.6 fewer students per teacher than here. There are 84 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 99% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Dewey County averages 84%, lower than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Eagle Butte Primary - 02 lands at F, ahead of 0% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
In Dewey County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $54,104, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 29%. The county has 10 public schools and about 1,466 students.
E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 59 in 2020-21 and 85 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Students per teacher increased from 11.8 in 2020-21 to 17.0 in 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dewey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,205
Census ACS
Median income
$54,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
29%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,466 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eagle Butte School District 20-1
- Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03Elementary · 281 students
- Eagle Butte High School - 01High · 6 students
- Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06Middle · 5 students
- E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07High · 3 students
- E.A.G.L.E. Center - 09Middle
Other schools in Eagle Butte
- Cheyenne-Eagle Butte SchoolCombined · 829 students
- Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03Elementary · 281 students
- Eagle Butte High School - 01High · 6 students
- Eagle Butte Jr. High - 06Middle · 5 students
- E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 07High · 3 students
- E.A.G.L.E. Center - 09Middle
Nearby schools
- E. A. G. L. E. Center High School - 070.0 mi · 3
- Eagle Butte High School - 010.0 mi · 6
- Eagle Butte Jr. High - 060.0 mi · 5
- Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School0.0 mi · 829
- Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 030.6 mi · 281
- Dupree Elementary - 0218.0 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About Eagle Butte Primary - 02What is the total enrollment at Eagle Butte Primary - 02?
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 enrolls approximately 85 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Eagle Butte Primary - 02 serve?
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Butte Primary - 02?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eagle Butte Primary - 02 is approximately 17.0:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Eagle Butte Primary - 02?
Student demographics at Eagle Butte Primary - 02 are roughly 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Eagle Butte Primary - 02 in?
Eagle Butte Primary - 02 is part of Eagle Butte School District 20-1.
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