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What's one thing St. Francis Indian School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
630
Combined
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. FRANCIS INDIAN SCHOOL·NCES 590009100134
St. Francis Indian School
502 E Warrior Drive, St. Francis, SD 57572 · (605) 747-2299 · Todd County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
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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
10.4:1
61 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
627 students
STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 117 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 15% larger than its 8th grade class (33).
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 St. Francis Indian School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Indian School this school | 630 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Tiospa Zina Tribal School Agency Village | 546 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Little Wound School Kyle | 755 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School Eagle Butte | 829 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Lower Brule Day School Lower Brule | 337 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Crazy Horse School Wanblee | 270 | 98.9% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota K-12 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 St. Francis Indian School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 630 | #3 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.0% | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
630
-126 (-17%) 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 | 630 | 60.5 | 10.4:1 | 100% (627) |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 68.5 | 8.7:1 | 99% (591) |
| 2022-23 | 616 | 38 | 16.2:1 | 100% (613) |
| 2017-18 | 756 | N/A | N/A | 100% (756) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Francis Indian School.
About St. Francis Indian School
St. Francis Indian School is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels in St. Francis, South Dakota, under St. Francis Indian School. Enrollment totals 630 students across kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in South Dakota, the average enrollment is about 315.
St. Francis Indian School is its own local education agency in federal data.
A large majority of enrollment at St. Francis Indian School is Native American, at 100%. The diversity index for St. Francis Indian School is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 60.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.4:1. Compared with the 12.9:1 average for combined schools in South Dakota, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Todd County is close, at 100%.
The school's county is Todd County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $42,075, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 42% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Todd County's 13 public schools enroll about 2,610 students and include St. Francis Indian School.
Spring Creek Elementary - 07 is about 6.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within ten miles of St. Francis Indian School, there are 3 other public schools.
St. Francis Indian School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The school shrank from 756 students in 2017-18 to 630 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to St. Francis Indian School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Todd County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,244
Census ACS
Median income
$42,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
42%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,610 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Spring Creek Elementary - 076.7 mi · 57
- Rosebud Elementary - 046.7 mi · 292
- Lakeview Elementary - 098.8 mi · 44
- He Dog Elementary - 0513.6 mi · 189
- CODY-KILGORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.2 mi · 73
- Todd County Elementary - 1616.3 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About St. Francis Indian SchoolHow many students attend St. Francis Indian School?
St. Francis Indian School enrolls approximately 630 students in grades KG-12.
Is St. Francis Indian School an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. Francis Indian School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does St. Francis Indian School have?
St. Francis Indian School employs 61 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at St. Francis Indian School?
At St. Francis Indian School, the student body is approximately .
Who oversees St. Francis Indian School?
St. Francis Indian School is overseen by St. Francis Indian School in Todd County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.