White River Middle School - 04

Set in White River, South Dakota, White River Middle School - 04 is a tight-knit junior high, run under White River School District 47-1. It hosts 93 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 187 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

White River School District 47-1 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 420 students; White River Middle School - 04 is among them.

On the student-mix side, White River Middle School - 04 shows that 91% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority; the rest reads as 5% multiracial, 3% White.

In terms of school funding signals, White River Middle School - 04 records 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.6:1. The state averages around 13.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, White River Middle School - 04 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.4%; this one delivers 17.7%.

In the surrounding community, Mellette County reports that median household earnings sit near $54,076, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 28%. In all, Mellette County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 420 students), of which White River Middle School - 04 is one.

The closest other public school is White River High School - 01, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts White River Middle School - 04 at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 30.4%.

White River Middle School - 04 operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. White River Middle School - 04's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 101 (now 93).

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