Enrollment
62
Elementary
STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE EAGLE SCHOOL·NCES 590018100161
Little Eagle School
1 School Street, Little Eagle, SD 57639 · (605) 823-4235 · Corson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
·
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
15.5:1
4 FTE teachers
STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
59 students
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 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 3% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Little Eagle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Eagle School this school | 62 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Rock Creek Grant School Bullhead | 50 | 94.0% | N/A |
| Spring Creek Elementary - 07 St Francis | 57 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Oelrichs Elementary - 02 Oelrichs | 55 | 100.0% | 18.5% |
| Wakpala Elementary - 02 Wakpala | 95 | 100.0% | 30.2% |
| Eagle Butte Primary - 02 Eagle Butte | 85 | 98.8% | 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 Little Eagle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 62 | #236 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
62
-20 (-24%) vs 2017
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 | 62 | 4 | 15.5:1 | 95% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 67 | 5.5 | 12.2:1 | 96% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | N/A | N/A | 95% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 100% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Little Eagle School.
About Little Eagle School
In Little Eagle, South Dakota, part of Corson County, Little Eagle School is an elementary school. The school counted 62 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. It has 70% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in South Dakota (about 204).
Little Eagle School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Native American students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 0%.
With 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.5:1. The average for elementary schools in South Dakota is about 15.4:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Little Eagle School, 95% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
The county, Corson County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $46,406 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 34% of people live in poverty. Counting Little Eagle School, Corson County has 11 public schools.
McLaughlin High School - 01, about 9.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Within ten miles of Little Eagle School, there are 3 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 7 years, enrollment fell by 20 students, from 82 to 62.
Little Eagle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Corson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,806
Census ACS
Median income
$46,406
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
34%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
858 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- McLaughlin High School - 019.2 mi · 155
- McLaughlin Middle School - 039.2 mi · 85
- McLaughlin Elementary - 029.3 mi · 203
- Wakpala Elementary - 0214.1 mi · 95
- Wakpala High School - 0114.1 mi · 38
- Wakpala Middle School - 0414.1 mi · 41
Frequently asked questions
About Little Eagle SchoolHow large is Little Eagle School?
Little Eagle School enrolls approximately 62 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Little Eagle School serve?
Little Eagle School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Little Eagle School have?
Little Eagle School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is Little Eagle School?
Little Eagle School reports a student body of .
Who oversees Little Eagle School?
Little Eagle School is overseen by Little Eagle School in Corson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.