Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 serves 37 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13's student population of 37 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
37 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is ranked within the top 50% of all 631 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 631 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
16%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
5%
Black
n/a
3%
White
100%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
35%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
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