Lakeview Elementary - 09

Lakeview Elementary - 09, a very small elementary school in Pure Water Township, South Dakota, overseen by Todd County School District 66-1, caters to 44 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 78% leaner than typical.

Within Todd County School District 66-1, which oversees 11 schools and 1,980 students, Lakeview Elementary - 09 is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Lakeview Elementary - 09 shows that 73% of the student body identifies as Native American; the rest consists of 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, 2% Pacific Islander.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Lakeview Elementary - 09 tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lakeview Elementary - 09 performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 22.1%, the actual is 17.0%, a residual of -5.0 points.

Zooming out to the county, Todd County reports that the typical household earns roughly $42,075 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 42%. In all, Todd County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,610 students), of which Lakeview Elementary - 09 is one.

Nearest neighbor: St. Francis Indian School, around 8.8 miles off. On composite proficiency, Lakeview Elementary - 09 comes 2nd of 4 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 27.6%.

Lakeview Elementary - 09 operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lakeview Elementary - 09 has decreased 4%, going from 46 students in 2018 to 44 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 24% to 14% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.