Tyndall Elementary - 04

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Tyndall, South Dakota, Tyndall Elementary - 04 caters to 188 students from grades K through 5, run under Bon Homme School District 04-2.

Tyndall Elementary - 04 is one of 7 schools operated by Bon Homme School District 04-2, a district that enrolls 582 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Tyndall Elementary - 04 logs that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 7% multiracial, 3% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Bon Homme County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 38% of students at Tyndall Elementary - 04 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Tyndall Elementary - 04 is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 47.3%; this one delivers 71.6%, a residual of +24.3 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Bon Homme County put median household income runs about $64,435, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bon Homme County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,071 students), of which Tyndall Elementary - 04 is one.

The closest other public school is Bon Homme Middle School - 02, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tyndall Elementary - 04 at 1st of 4; the average score across the group is 46.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 36%: 138 students in 2018 compared to 188 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.