SDSBVI Elementary - 01

Set in Aberdeen, South Dakota, SDSBVI Elementary - 01 is a micro-enrollment elementary school, part of SD SCH FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED. It instructs 10 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 95% smaller than typical.

Within SD SCH FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, which oversees 2 schools and 19 students, SDSBVI Elementary - 01 is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, SDSBVI Elementary - 01 reports that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 20% multiracial, 10% Native American. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 1.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting SDSBVI Elementary - 01 tighter than the state norm the norm. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Brown County reports that median household income runs about $70,898, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SDSBVI Elementary - 01 is one of 22 public schools in Brown County (combined enrollment of about 5,354 students).

The closest other public school is SDSBVI High School - 02, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 41%: 17 students in 2018 compared to 10 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 12% to 0% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.