Enrollment
189
Elementary
DISTRICT 161 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TODD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 66-1·NCES 467209000669
He Dog Elementary - 05
28152 Hwy 63, Parmelee, SD 57566 · (605) 856-3553 · Todd County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
189 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 38% larger than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
7.4%
SD avg 50.3% . -2.3pp since 2023
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 2023.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 7.4% |
| 2023-24 | 9.7% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like He Dog Elementary - 05
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| He Dog Elementary - 05 this school | 189 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Dupree Elementary - 02 Dupree | 203 | 100.0% | 27.1% |
| Batesland School - 01 Batesland | 175 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eagle Butte Upper Elementary - 03 Eagle Butte | 281 | 100.0% | 10.2% |
| Andes Central Elementary - 02 Lake Andes | 184 | 100.0% | 24.4% |
| McLaughlin Elementary - 02 McLaughlin | 203 | 100.0% | 11.5% |
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 He Dog Elementary - 05 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Todd County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 7.4% | #201 of 202 no change | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #134 of 331 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #16 of 209 | N/A |
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
189
+17 (+10%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 203
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 189 | 10 | 18.9:1 | 100% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 11.8 | 17.0:1 | 100% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 195 | 11.2 | 17.4:1 | 100% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 9 | 19.1:1 | 100% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 139 | 9.4 | 14.8:1 | 100% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 9 | 12.1:1 | 100% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 9 | 11.3:1 | 97% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 219 | 13 | 16.9:1 | 97% (212) |
| 1990-91 | 203 | 12 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for He Dog Elementary - 05.
Since 2017-18: students up 36% (139 to 189); teachers up 7% (9.4 to 10).
About He Dog Elementary - 05
He Dog Elementary - 05 is a medium-sized elementary school based in Parmelee, South Dakota. A federal count lists 189 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8.
He Dog Elementary - 05 falls under Todd County School District 66-1, which has 11 schools enrolling 1,980 students.
He Dog Elementary - 05 enrolls a student body that is 92% Native American. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic. He Dog Elementary - 05 has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at He Dog Elementary - 05 was 18.9:1. Among elementary schools in South Dakota, the typical ratio is 15.4:1. He Dog Elementary - 05's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 100%. Across public schools in Todd County, the average is about the same, 100%.
In the county around the school, Todd County, median household income is about $42,075, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 42%. A total of 13 public schools operate in Todd County, serving about 2,610 students.
Rosebud Elementary - 04 is located about 10.2 miles from He Dog Elementary - 05.
NCES assigns He Dog Elementary - 05 the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 172 to 189.
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Todd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,244
Census ACS
Median income
$42,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
42%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,610 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Todd County School District 66-1
- Todd County Elementary - 16Elementary · 511 students
- Todd County High School - 01High · 447 students
- Todd County Middle School - 10Middle · 353 students
- Rosebud Elementary - 04Elementary · 292 students
- Spring Creek Elementary - 07Elementary · 57 students
- Todd County Achievement High School - 17High · 46 students
Nearby schools
- Rosebud Elementary - 0410.2 mi · 292
- St. Francis Indian School13.6 mi · 630
- Spring Creek Elementary - 0713.7 mi · 57
- Norris Elementary - 0813.9 mi · 43
- Todd County Achievement High School - 1718.3 mi · 46
- Todd County Achievement Middle School - 1818.3 mi · 9
Frequently asked questions
About He Dog Elementary - 05What is the total enrollment at He Dog Elementary - 05?
He Dog Elementary - 05 enrolls approximately 189 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does He Dog Elementary - 05 serve?
He Dog Elementary - 05 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at He Dog Elementary - 05?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at He Dog Elementary - 05.
How diverse is He Dog Elementary - 05?
He Dog Elementary - 05 reports a student body of 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees He Dog Elementary - 05?
He Dog Elementary - 05 is overseen by Todd County School District 66-1 in Todd County.
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