Ethan Elementary School - 02 - Ethan, SD

Ethan is a small community in southeastern South Dakota, and therein lies our strength. Our school is the heartbeat of our community, and because of this, community support and parental support is at an all-time high. This support allows us to have great expectations of our students and staff and inspires both to work to achieve at a high level. Our biggest strength, however, is an amazing staff that makes it their priority to build strong relationships with each of their students. This creates an environment where our students are not afraid to make mistakes. They feel valued, they are passionate about learning, and they treat each other as well as the entire staff with respect.

Academics are the foundation of everything we do in our school, but we also feel it is important to support our students' social-emotional needs as well. That is why we strive to create a family atmosphere where students are comfortable talking with their teachers and our school counselor about problems that may be bothering them. Our counselor also meets with each class, once a week, to discuss pressing topics that our students are exposed to throughout the school year in a manner that allows for questioning and understanding.