Castlewood Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Castlewood, South Dakota 57223 · Castlewood School District 28-1
#34 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#6512 of 50,301 nationally
About Castlewood Elementary - 02
Castlewood Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Castlewood, in the Castlewood School District 28-1 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 34th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 140.
There are 4 schools in Castlewood; Castlewood Elementary - 02 ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castlewood Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Castlewood Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Castlewood High School - 01
Castlewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
112 students · 0 m away
Castlewood Middle School - 03
Castlewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
76 students · 0 m away
Claremont Colony Elementary - 04
Castlewood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
17 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Canistota Elementary - 02
Canistota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
141 students
Lemmon Elementary - 02
Lemmon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
139 students
Whitewood Elementary - 04
Whitewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
138 students
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
143 students
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
Mobridge · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
143 students
Gayville-Volin Elementary - 02
Gayville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castlewood Elementary - 02 a good school?
Castlewood Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 77.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castlewood Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Castlewood Elementary - 02 ranks #34 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #6512 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castlewood Elementary - 02?
Castlewood Elementary - 02 had 140 students in 2025.
Is Castlewood Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Castlewood Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Castlewood Elementary - 02?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Castlewood Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.