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West Elementary - 03

920 W King St
Spearfish, SD 57783
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (605) 717-1205
spearfish.k12.sd.us
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West Elementary - 03 serves 322 students in grades 1-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 1-2
  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

School Overview

West Elementary - 03's student population of 322 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWest Elementary - 03
1159
2163
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Total Students
322 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearWest Elementary - 03
2025322
2024348
2023352
2022325
2021302
2020306
2019342
2018353
2017353
2016373
2015391
2014358
2013542
2012527
2011529
2010504
2009505
2008411
2007460
2006423
2005404
2004441
2003430
2002441
2001409
2000423
1999411
1998417
1997472
1996485
1995517
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearWest Elementary - 03
202531
202432
202332
202230
202130
202029
201930
201829
201729
201629
201530
201430
201337
201237
201137
201036
200936
200835
200727
200626
200527
200429
200331
200233
200133
200034
199923
199822
199725
199628
199525
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School Motto
Empowering All Students to Succeed in a Changing World

School Rankings

The diversity score of West Elementary - 03 is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (SD)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
202510:112:1
202411:113:114:1
202311:114:114:1
202211:113:114:1
202110:113:114:1
202011:113:115:1
201911:113:115:1
201812:114:115:1
201712:114:115:1
201613:114:114:1
201513:114:114:1
201412:114:115:1
201315:114:115:1
201214:114:114:1
201114:113:114:1
201014:113:114:1
200914:114:115:1
200812:113:114:1
200717:114:117:1
200616:114:116:1
200515:114:116:1
200415:114:116:1
200314:114:116:1
200213:114:117:1
200112:114:115:1
200012:114:115:1
199918:116:116:1
199819:116:118:1
199719:115:117:1
199618:115:117:1
199521:115:118:1
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American Indian
3%
14%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
20242%14%3%
20232%14%3%
20222%14%3%
20212%14%3%
20192%16%4%
20183%16%4%
20173%16%4%
20161%12%4%
20152%11%4%
20143%11%3%
20133%11%4%
20124%12%4%
20113%17%4%
20106%16%5%
20096%17%5%
20085%12%4%
20075%11%4%
20066%17%4%
20057%11%4%
20046%16%4%
20037%16%4%
20026%15%4%
20016%15%4%
20005%14%4%
19994%14%3%
19982%14%3%
19974%14%3%
19963%14%2%
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Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
20231%2%1%
20222%2%1%
20211%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%2%1%
20171%2%1%
20161%2%1%
20141%2%1%
20131%2%1%
20121%2%2%
20112%1%2%
20102%1%2%
20092%1%2%
20082%1%1%
20071%1%2%
20062%1%2%
20052%1%2%
20041%1%1%
20031%1%1%
20022%1%1%
20011%1%1%
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Hispanic
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
20243%8%5%
20235%8%5%
20225%7%5%
20214%7%5%
20195%6%5%
20184%5%6%
20174%5%6%
20165%5%5%
20155%5%5%
20144%5%5%
20135%4%5%
20125%4%4%
20116%3%4%
20103%3%3%
20094%3%3%
20084%2%2%
20075%2%2%
20065%2%3%
20054%2%2%
20044%2%2%
20033%1%2%
20022%1%2%
20012%1%2%
19981%1%2%
19951%1%2%
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Black
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2019)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
20191%3%1%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20111%2%1%
20101%2%
20091%2%1%
20081%2%1%
20072%2%1%
20052%2%1%
20031%1%1%
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White
88%
66%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
202489%67%86%
202386%68%87%
202285%69%87%
202189%69%88%
201987%69%87%
201888%71%87%
201788%71%87%
201690%75%88%
201590%76%88%
201490%77%88%
201388%78%88%
201287%78%88%
201185%76%87%
201088%78%90%
200987%77%89%
200888%83%92%
200787%84%91%
200685%80%90%
200585%84%91%
200489%80%93%
200388%81%92%
200289%82%92%
200190%82%92%
200091%86%92%
199996%83%93%
199897%83%94%
199796%83%96%
199697%84%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
20246%6%4%
20236%5%4%
20226%5%3%
20214%5%2%
20194%4%2%
20183%3%2%
20173%3%2%
20162%3%2%
20153%3%2%
20142%2%2%
20133%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.22
0.53

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
20250.220.54
20240.210.530.25
20230.260.510.23
20220.270.500.24
20210.210.500.23
20190.240.500.23
20180.220.470.23
20170.220.470.23
20160.190.420.22
20150.190.410.22
20140.190.400.22
20130.220.380.22
20120.240.380.23
20110.270.400.24
20100.220.370.19
20090.230.380.18
20080.220.300.16
20070.240.280.16
20060.270.340.18
20050.270.280.17
20040.200.340.14
20030.220.320.15
20020.210.310.15
20010.190.310.16
20000.180.270.15
19990.090.290.12
19980.080.290.12
19970.100.290.08
19960.080.280.07
19950.090.280.10
19940.140.270.10
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
202512%34%
202412%31%11%
202313%30%10%
202214%29%12%
202120%34%16%
202020%34%19%
201925%34%19%
201825%35%20%
201725%35%20%
201626%34%22%
201525%32%21%
201428%32%21%
201329%32%23%
201227%31%20%
201126%32%20%
201024%27%18%
200922%29%16%
200819%25%15%
200717%21%16%
200618%22%15%
200517%22%11%
200422%21%15%
200318%20%14%
200218%19%12%
200123%19%14%
200020%19%12%
199926%23%15%
199830%33%21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearWest Elementary - 03South DakotaSpearfish School District 40-2
20255%7%
20245%6%5%
20232%6%3%
20214%5%3%
20205%6%5%
20196%6%5%
20183%6%5%
20173%6%5%
20167%8%7%
20157%7%8%
20147%7%8%
20136%8%8%
20128%8%9%
20118%8%8%
201010%9%9%
20097%9%7%
20089%8%9%
20075%8%6%
20065%9%5%
20056%8%6%
20047%8%7%
20039%8%7%
20027%9%7%
20018%9%7%
200010%9%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Spearfish School District 40-2
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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How many students attend West Elementary - 03?
322 students attend West Elementary - 03.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of West Elementary - 03 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of West Elementary - 03?
West Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does West Elementary - 03 offer ?
West Elementary - 03 offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is West Elementary - 03 part of?
West Elementary - 03 is part of Spearfish School District 40-2.

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  • Grades: 1-2
  • Enrollment: 322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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