Alpena Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Po Box 40
Alpena, SD 57312

Alpena Elementary School serves 6 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alpena Elementary School
1	1
3	1
4	2
5	2

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Total Students

6 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Alpena Elementary School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2003	6
2002	29
2001	52
2000	54
1999	49
1998	57
1997	57
1996	54
1995	55
1994	52
1993	64
1992	61
1991	61
1990	93
1989	87
1988	77

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Alpena Elementary School
2003	2
2002	5
2001	5
2000	4
1999	4
1998	4
1997	5
1996	5
1995	5
1994	5
1993	4
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	6
1988	6
1987	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Alpena Elementary School	South Dakota	Alpena School District 36-1
2003	3:1	13:1	2:1
2002	6:1	13:1	6:1
2001	10:1	13:1	8:1
2000	14:1	13:1	9:1
1999	12:1	14:1	7:1
1998	15:1	14:1	8:1
1997	12:1	14:1	8:1
1996	10:1	14:1	8:1
1995	11:1	13:1	8:1
1994	11:1	13:1	8:1
1993	16:1	13:1	10:1
1992	20:1	15:1	9:1
1991	20:1	14:1	9:1
1990	31:1	14:1	9:1
1989	16:1	13:1	10:1
1988	14:1	14:1	10:1
1987	17:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

100%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Alpena Elementary School	South Dakota	Alpena School District 36-1
2023	100%	68%	100%
2022	100%	69%	100%
2021	100%	69%	100%
2020	100%	69%	100%
2019	100%	69%	100%
2018	100%	71%	100%
2017	100%	71%	100%
2016	100%	75%	100%
2015	100%	76%	100%
2003	100%	81%	100%
2002	100%	82%	100%
2001	96%	82%	98%
2000	96%	86%	98%
1999	100%	83%	100%
1998	100%	83%	100%
1997	100%	83%	100%
1996	100%	84%	100%
1995	100%	84%	100%
1994	100%	84%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2001)
Year	Alpena Elementary School	South Dakota	Alpena School District 36-1
2001	0.08	0.31	0.04
2000	0.08	0.27	0.04

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Eligible for

17%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Alpena Elementary School	South Dakota	Alpena School District 36-1
2023	17%	30%	12%
2022	17%	29%	12%
2021	17%	34%	12%
2020	17%	34%	12%
2019	17%	34%	12%
2018	16%	35%	11%
2017	16%	35%	11%
2016	16%	34%	11%
2015	16%	32%	11%
2003	17%	20%	12%
2002	17%	19%	12%
2001	17%	19%	17%
2000	24%	19%	21%
1999	37%	23%	35%
1998	60%	33%	45%
1997	30%	25%	24%
1995	25%	24%	25%

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Eligible for

33%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Alpena Elementary School	South Dakota	Alpena School District 36-1
2023	33%	6%	18%
2022	33%	3%	18%
2021	33%	5%	18%
2020	33%	6%	18%
2019	33%	6%	18%
2018	33%	6%	17%
2017	33%	6%	17%
2016	33%	8%	17%
2015	33%	7%	17%
2003	33%	8%	18%
2002	17%	9%	19%
2001	13%	9%	11%
2000	28%	9%	27%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alpena School District 36-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alpena Elementary School?

6 students attend Alpena Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Alpena Elementary School students are White.

What grades does Alpena Elementary School offer ?

Alpena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Alpena Elementary School part of?

Alpena Elementary School is part of Alpena School District 36-1.

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