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Opal Elementary - 15

Public K-8

 18010 Opal Rd
       Opal, SD  57765

(605) 269-2264

District: Meade School District 46-1

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,859 Help


Students who attend Opal Elementary - 15 usually attend:

Middle:    Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
High:    Sturgis Brown High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  14

Racial breakdown:

White:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.4% Help


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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opal Elementary - 15 is $14,859, which is the 4th highest among 3 elementary schools in the Meade School District 46-1.
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Meade School District 46-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Meade School District 46-1 29th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Opal Elementary - 15

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 23 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 23
1996 23 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 23
1997 23 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 23
1998 15 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 15
1999 16 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 16
2000 12 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 12
2001 7 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 7
2002 10 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 10
2003 10 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 10
2004 10 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 10
2005 11 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 11
2006 10 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 10
2007 7 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 7
2008 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 6
2009 10 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 10
2010 11 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 11
2011 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
2012 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
2013 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
2014 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13
2015 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11
2016 16 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 18
2017 18 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 20
2018 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
2019 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
2020 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
2021 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
2022 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
2023 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Opal Elementary - 15

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 23 1.0 23.0 n/a
1996 23 1.0 23.0 n/a
1997 23 2.2 10.5 0
1998 15 2.2 6.8 0
1999 16 2.2 7.3 0
2000 12 2.2 5.5 n/a
2001 7 1.3 5.4 0
2002 10 1.2 8.3 n/a
2003 10 1.2 8.3 n/a
2004 10 1.2 8.3 0
2005 11 1.2 9.2 0
2006 10 1.2 8.3 0
2007 7 1.3 5.4 0
2008 6 1.5 4.0 n/a
2009 10 1.5 6.7 n/a
2010 11 1.5 7.2 n/a
2011 11 1.6 6.8 0
2012 9 1.4 6.1 0
2013 14 1.4 9.8 0
2014 13 1.3 9.7 0
2015 11 1.0 11.0 0
2016 18 1.0 18.0 0
2017 20 2.2 8.8 0
2018 17 2.5 6.7 0
2019 12 2.4 4.8 25
2020 11 1.5 7.2 27.3
2021 14 1.5 8.9 21.4
2022 14 2.5 5.4 21.4
2023 14 1.4 9.4 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Opal Elementary - 15

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 23 1.0 23.0 n/a
1996 23 1.0 23.0 n/a
1997 23 2.2 10.5 0
1998 15 2.2 6.8 0
1999 16 2.2 7.3 0
2000 12 2.2 5.5 n/a
2001 7 1.3 5.4 0
2002 10 1.2 8.3 n/a
2003 10 1.2 8.3 n/a
2004 10 1.2 8.3 0
2005 11 1.2 9.2 0
2006 10 1.2 8.3 0
2007 7 1.3 5.4 0
2008 6 1.5 4.0 n/a
2009 10 1.5 6.7 n/a
2010 11 1.5 7.2 n/a
2011 11 1.6 6.8 0
2012 9 1.4 6.1 0
2013 14 1.4 9.8 0
2014 13 1.3 9.7 0
2015 11 1.0 11.0 0
2016 18 1.0 18.0 0
2017 20 2.2 8.8 0
2018 17 2.5 6.7 0
2019 12 2.4 4.8 25
2020 11 1.5 7.2 27.3
2021 14 1.5 8.9 21.4
2022 14 2.5 5.4 21.4
2023 14 1.4 9.4 21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Opal Elementary - 15

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $953 (6.4%) $13,952 (93.6%) $14,905
2021 $479 (3.3%) $14,187 (96.7%) $14,666
2022 $335 (2.1%) $15,917 (97.9%) $16,251
2023 $318 (2.1%) $14,541 (97.9%) $14,859

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Opal Elementary - 15

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students1214
 16.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White1214
 16.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%21.4%
 3.6%

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Students at Opal Elementary - 15 are 100% White.

Students who attend Opal Elementary - 15 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
High : Sturgis Brown High School - 01

In the 2022-23 school year, 14 students attended Opal Elementary - 15.


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