Upland Colony Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Upland Colony Elementary School serves 77 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
77 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Upland Colony Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Upland Colony Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
White
96%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Upland Colony Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SD.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Upland Colony Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Upland Colony Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Upland Colony Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Upland Colony Elementary School?
77 students attend Upland Colony Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Upland Colony Elementary School students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Upland Colony Elementary School?
Upland Colony Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Upland Colony Elementary School offer ?
Upland Colony Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Upland Colony Elementary School part of?
Upland Colony Elementary School is part of Sanborn Central School District 55-5.

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