Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025De Smet, South Dakota 57231 · De Smet School District 38-2
#60 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#9938 of 50,301 nationally
About Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in De Smet, in the De Smet School District 38-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 176 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 60th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 176.
There are 3 schools in De Smet; Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
De Smet High School - 01
De Smet · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 194 m away
De Smet Middle School - 03
De Smet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
91 students · 194 m away
Lake Preston Elementary - 02
Lake Preston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
96 students · 15 km away
Lake Preston High School - 01
Lake Preston · Public high · Grades 9–12
41 students · 15 km away
Lake Preston Middle School - 03
Lake Preston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
33 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Batesland School - 01
Batesland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
175 students
Stanley County Elementary - 08
Fort Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
178 students
Florence Elementary - 02
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
North Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
179 students
White River Elementary - 02
White River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students
Hermosa Elementary - 04
Hermosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
181 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 a good school?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #60 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 Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 ranks #60 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #9938 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 had 176 students in 2025.
Is Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.