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Hermosa Elementary - 04

11 4th St, Hermosa, SD 57744

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
181
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Custer School District 16-1
Custer County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hermosa Elementary - 04

Hermosa Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school in Hermosa, South Dakota, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Custer School District 16-1. The school is located in a rural area in Custer County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 181 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

11 4th St
Hermosa, SD 57744
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
181 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Custer School District 16-1
County
Custer County
NCES school ID
461695000159

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.