Enrollment
43
Elementary
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 47-1·NCES 467857000749
Norris Elementary - 08
331 School Loop, Norris, SD 57560 · (605) 462-6455 · Mellette County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
40 students
DISTRICT 96% · 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 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 12% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within White River School District 47-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
9.5%
SD avg 50.3% . -3.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 10 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 4 points since 2022.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9.5% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 7.1% |
| 2022-23 | 13.3% | 20.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Norris Elementary - 08 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 43 | #254 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
43
+1 (+2%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 52
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 7.0:1
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 | 43 | 5 | 8.6:1 | 93% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 6 | 7.7:1 | 100% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 45 | 6 | 7.5:1 | 100% (45) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 6 | 7.0:1 | 100% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 6.7 | 7.0:1 | 100% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 6 | 8.3:1 | 100% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | 5 | 7.8:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 50 | 7 | 7.1:1 | 94% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 52 | 8 | 6.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norris Elementary - 08.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (47 to 43); teachers down 25% (6.7 to 5).
About Norris Elementary - 08
Norris Elementary - 08 is an elementary school located in Norris, South Dakota, in Mellette County. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 43 students. The school is 79% below the average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Norris Elementary - 08 falls under White River School District 47-1, which has 4 schools enrolling 420 students.
By race and ethnicity, Norris Elementary - 08 is 95% Native American. Next come 2% Hispanic and 2% Pacific Islander.
There are about 8.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Norris Elementary - 08, which has 5. The school's 8.6:1 compares with an average of 15.4:1 for elementary schools in South Dakota. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 93%.
Norris Elementary - 08 earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 0% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
For Mellette County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $54,076 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Mellette County number 5, with about 420 students.
He Dog Elementary - 05, about 13.9 miles away, is the closest public school.
NCES describes the area around Norris Elementary - 08 as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Norris Elementary - 08 had 42 students in 2020-21 and 43 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 7.0:1 to 8.6:1.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Mellette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,943
Census ACS
Median income
$54,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
28%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
420 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in White River School District 47-1
- White River Elementary - 02Elementary · 172 students
- White River High School - 01High · 112 students
- White River Middle School - 04Middle · 93 students
Other Norris Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Norris Elementary. Norris Elementary - 08 is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Norris ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 810 students
- Norris Elementary SchoolFRISCO, TX · 606 students
- NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFIRTH, NE · 512 students
- NORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 421 students
- Norris Elementary SchoolThomson, GA · 287 students
Nearby schools
- He Dog Elementary - 0513.9 mi · 189
- Longvalley Elementary - 1015.2 mi · 22
- Rosebud Elementary - 0423.9 mi · 292
- White River High School - 0123.9 mi · 112
- White River Middle School - 0424.0 mi · 93
- White River Elementary - 0224.0 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Norris Elementary - 08What is the total enrollment at Norris Elementary - 08?
Norris Elementary - 08 enrolls approximately 43 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Norris Elementary - 08 serve?
Norris Elementary - 08 serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Norris Elementary - 08?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Norris Elementary - 08.
What is the student diversity at Norris Elementary - 08?
Student demographics at Norris Elementary - 08 are roughly 2% Hispanic.
What district is Norris Elementary - 08 in?
Norris Elementary - 08 is part of White River School District 47-1.
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