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Howard Elementary - 02

201 N Minnie St, Howard, SD 57349

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
158
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Howard School District 48-3
Miner County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
65thpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
49thpercentile

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 Howard Elementary - 02

Howard Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Howard, South Dakota, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Howard School District 48-3. The school is located in a remote rural area in Miner County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 158 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

201 N Minnie St
Howard, SD 57349
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
158 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Howard School District 48-3
County
Miner County
NCES school ID
460002500304

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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.