Carthage Elementary School (Closed 2010)

141 Town Rd W
Carthage, SD 57323

Carthage Elementary School serves 7 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carthage Elementary School
Kind	2
1	1
5	4

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Total Students

7 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Carthage Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2007	5
2006	7
2005	9
2004	9
2003	4
2002	8
2001	12
2000	15
1999	14
1998	13
1997	16
1996	19
1995	20
1994	23
1993	23
1992	28
1991	28
1990	33
1989	39

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Carthage Elementary School
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2
2004	2
2003	1
2002	2
2001	2
2000	2
1999	2
1998	3
1997	3
1996	3
1995	4
1994	5
1993	5
1992	4
1991	4
1990	4
1989	4
1988	4
1987	3

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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 (1987-2007)
Year	Carthage Elementary School	South Dakota	Carthage School District 48-2
2007	3:1	13:1	3:1
2006	4:1	12:1	4:1
2005	5:1	13:1	5:1
2004	5:1	13:1	5:1
2003	4:1	13:1	4:1
2002	4:1	13:1	4:1
2001	6:1	13:1	6:1
2000	8:1	13:1	8:1
1999	7:1	14:1	7:1
1998	4:1	14:1	4:1
1997	5:1	14:1	5:1
1996	6:1	14:1	6:1
1995	5:1	13:1	5:1
1994	5:1	13:1	5:1
1993	5:1	13:1	5:1
1992	7:1	15:1	7:1
1991	7:1	14:1	7:1
1990	8:1	14:1	8:1
1989	10:1	13:1	10:1
1988	9:1	14:1	9:1
1987	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Carthage Elementary School	South Dakota	Carthage School District 48-2
2005	33%	1%	33%
2004	33%	1%	33%
2001	17%	1%	17%
1999	7%	1%	7%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

100%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Carthage Elementary School	South Dakota	Carthage School District 48-2
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%
2007	100%	84%	100%
2006	100%	80%	100%
2005	67%	84%	67%
2004	67%	80%	67%
2003	100%	81%	100%
2002	100%	82%	100%
2001	75%	82%	75%
2000	80%	86%	80%
1999	93%	83%	93%
1998	100%	83%	100%
1997	100%	83%	100%
1996	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 (1999-2005)
Year	Carthage Elementary School	South Dakota	Carthage School District 48-2
2005	0.45	0.28	0.45
2004	0.45	0.34	0.45
2001	0.41	0.31	0.41
2000	0.34	0.27	0.34
1999	0.13	0.29	0.13

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Eligible for (04-05)

56%

22%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Carthage Elementary School	South Dakota	Carthage School District 48-2
2005	56%	22%	56%
2004	33%	21%	33%

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Eligible for

29%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Carthage Elementary School	South Dakota	Carthage School District 48-2
2023	29%	6%	29%
2022	29%	3%	29%
2021	29%	5%	29%
2020	29%	6%	29%
2019	29%	6%	29%
2018	28%	6%	28%
2017	28%	6%	28%
2016	28%	8%	28%
2015	28%	7%	28%
2006	29%	9%	29%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Carthage School District 48-2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Carthage Elementary School?

7 students attend Carthage Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Carthage Elementary School students are White.

What grades does Carthage Elementary School offer ?

Carthage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Carthage Elementary School part of?

Carthage Elementary School is part of Carthage School District 48-2.

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