The Problem of Declining Enrollment in the Elementary Schools of Spink County

During recent years, enrollments in most South Dakota elementary schools have declined at a very rapid rate. The prevailing type of rural school district organization in most counties has proved rather ineffective in coping with dwindling enrollments and with the consequent high costs per pupil. It is the purpose of this pamphlet to assist educators, school board members and other Spink County leaders by analyzing the nature of the problem and by presenting suggestions for its solution as they have grown out of the experiences of other South Dakota communities. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal Work Projects Administration and the South Dakota-Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-.3-14.3. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mrs. Eva Sumner, the Spink County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study was secured; and of high school superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition students

The Problem of Population Adjustments in Hyde County

During recent years the following significant changes have occurred in the composition and distribution of population in Hyde county: the total population has declined; the proportion in the younger age groups has decreased while the proportion in the older age groups has increased; the sex ratio has \u27become more nearly equal; the percentage or foreign born has decreased; the birth rate has been sharply curtailed; and tenancy has increased. Some of these changes have come about as adjustments to changing social and economic conditions. Because a lag always exists between a changing population pattern and long established social institutional patterns, it is now recognized that some of these population changes call for widespread social readjustment. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State work Projects Administration and the South Dakota, Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. To a considerable extent the findings of this pamphlet are based upon material obtained Farm Security Administration grant files. For permission to use these files, the authors are deeply indebted to Mr. Emil Loriks, State Director of the Farm Security Administration

The Problem of Declining Enrollment in the Elementary Schools Of Campbell County

During recent years, enrollments in most South Dakota elementary schools have declined at a very rapid rate. The prevailing type of rural school district organization in most counties has proved rather ineffective in coping with dwindling enrollments and with the consequent high costs per pupil. It is the purpose of this pamphlet to assist educators, school board members and other Campbell County leaders by analyzing the nature of the problem and by presenting suggestions for its solution as they have grown out of the experiences of other South Dakota communities. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal Work Projects Administration and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143- The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Florence Russell, the County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study was secured; and of high school superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition students. This study was made possible through the cooperation or the State and Federal Work Projects Administration and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-14.3. The author’s graterfully acknowledge the cooperation or Miss Mabel M. Rossow, who has recently stepped down from the office or County Superintendent or Schools, and or Mr. Wilmer Herbold, her successor. Most or the data used in this study was secured from their records. Further acknowledgement is made of high school superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition students

The Problem of Declining Enrollment in the Elementary Schools of Douglas County

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The author’s grate- fully acknowledge the cooperation of Mr. Van Tine, the Douglas County Superintendent or Schools, from whose office most or the data used in this study were secured

The Problem of Declining Enrollment in Elementary Schools of Sulley County

It is the purpose or this pamphlet to assist educators, school board members and other Sully county leaders by analyzing the nature of the problem and by presenting suggestions for the solution or them, growing out of the experiences of certain South Dakota communities. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal Work Projects Administration and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation or Mr. William C. Buol, the Sully County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study was secured; and or high school superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition students

The Problem of Declining Enrollment in the Elementary Schools of Edmunds County

This study was made possible through the cooperation or the State and Federal Work Projects Administration and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-.3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mr. Fred R. Dehnert, the Edmunds County Superintendent or Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study was secured; and of high schools superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition students

The Problem of Declining Enrollment in Elementary Schools of Union County

During recent years, enrollments in most South Dakota elementary schools have declined at a very rapid rate. The prevailing type of rural school district organization in most counties has proved rather ineffective in coping with dwindling enrollments and with the consequent high costs per pupil. This study was made possible through the cooperation of the State and Federal work Projects Administration and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Miss Margaret Toomey, the Union County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study was secured; and of high school superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition students

The Problem of Declining Enrollment in the Elementary Schools of Brule County

During recent years, enrollments in most South Dakota elementary schools have declined at a very rapid rate. The prevailing type of rural school district organization in most counties has proved rather ineffective in coping with dwindling enrollments and with the consequent high costs per pupil. It is the purpose of this pamphlet to assist educators, school board members and other Brule County leaders by analyzing the nature of the problem and by presenting suggestions for its solution as they have grown out of the experiences of other South Dakota communities. This study was made possible through the cooperation or the State and Federal Work Projects Administration and the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation 0£ Miss Ella Ireland, the Brule County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study was secured; and of high school superintendents who supplied lists of their tuition students

The Problem of Over-Churched and Unchurched Areas in Sully County

This study was made possible through the cooperation or the State and Federal Work Projects Administration with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 665-74-3-143. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the Farm Security Administration from whose records considerable data were secured concerning the nationality and tenure status of farm operators. Further acknowledgement is made of the assistance which pastors and laymen of Sully county churches lent to the field worker in obtaining information on church preference and membershi

The Problem of Declining Enrollment in the Elementary Schools of Minnehaha County

This study was made possible by the State and Federal Work Projects Administration cooperating with the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. The project is officially designated as W.P.A. Project No. 465-74-3-235. The authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of Mr. Edgar Hervig, the Minnehaha County Superintendent of Schools, from whose office most of the data used in this study were secured