Faulkton Elementary - 02

Faulkton Elementary - 02 is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in Faulkton, South Dakota, run under Faulkton Area Schools 24-4, with 185 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 7 schools in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 (404 students total), Faulkton Elementary - 02 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Faulkton Elementary - 02 records that nearly all students (95%) are White; the rest looks like 4% Hispanic. Compared to Faulk County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Faulkton Elementary - 02 is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 52.2%; this one delivers 76.6%, a residual of +24.5 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Faulk County put median household income runs about $57,750, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Faulk County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 404 students), of which Faulkton Elementary - 02 is one.

Nearest neighbor: Faulkton Middle School - 08, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Faulkton Elementary - 02.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 17%: 158 students in 2018 compared to 185 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.