Edgemont Elementary - 03

Edgemont Elementary - 03 is an elementary-level community of close-knit scale in Edgemont, South Dakota, run under Edgemont School District 23-1, works with 93 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 54% leaner than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 204 students.

Within Edgemont School District 23-1, which oversees 2 schools and 119 students, Edgemont Elementary - 03 is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Edgemont Elementary - 03 lists that nearly all students (84%) are White. The remainder is composed of 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Native American. Compared to Fall River County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 52% of students at Edgemont Elementary - 03 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Fall River County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Edgemont Elementary - 03 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.9%; this one delivers 39.5%.

Across the wider county, census data for Fall River County shows median household earnings sit near $67,917, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edgemont Elementary - 03 is one of 8 public schools in Fall River County (combined enrollment of about 953 students).

Nearest neighbor: Edgemont High School - 01, around 0.0 miles off. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Edgemont Elementary - 03 ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 33.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 11%: 104 students in 2018 compared to 93 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 89% to 84%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.