Little Eagle School

Little Eagle School, a very small elementary school in Little Eagle, South Dakota, operated by Little Eagle School, enrolls 62 students, covering grades K through 8. That puts it 70% below the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 204 students.

Little Eagle School is a school of Little Eagle School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Little Eagle School lists that 100% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

On the resource side, On paper, Little Eagle School has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 95% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Corson County shows median household earnings sit near $46,406, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 34% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Corson County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 858 students), of which Little Eagle School is one.

McLaughlin High School - 01 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 9.2 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Little Eagle School's enrollment has edged down 24% since 2018, when it stood at 82 (now 62).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Little Eagle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.