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Longlake Colony Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Po Box 350
Leola, SD 57456

Longlake Colony Elementary School serves 69 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longlake Colony Elementary School
Kind	12
1	8
2	10
3	8
4	11
5	7
6	13

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Total Students

69 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Longlake Colony Elementary School
2023	69
2022	69
2021	69
2020	69
2019	69
2018	69
2017	69
2016	69
2015	69

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Longlake Colony Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Longlake Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Leola School District 44-2
2023	9:1	12:1	9:1
2022	9:1	12:1	9:1
2021	9:1	12:1	8:1
2020	9:1	12:1	8:1
2019	9:1	12:1	8:1
2018	9:1	14:1	8:1
2017	9:1	12:1	8:1
2016	9:1	14:1	9:1
2015	9:1	14:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Longlake Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Leola School District 44-2
2023	3%	8%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%

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Black

n/a

White

97%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Longlake Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Leola School District 44-2
2023	97%	68%	95%
2022	97%	69%	95%
2021	97%	69%	95%
2020	97%	69%	95%
2019	97%	69%	95%
2018	98%	71%	99%
2017	98%	71%	99%
2016	98%	75%	99%
2015	98%	76%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Longlake Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Leola School District 44-2
2023	0.06	0.51	0.10
2022	0.06	0.50	0.10
2021	0.06	0.50	0.10
2020	0.06	0.50	0.09
2019	0.06	0.50	0.09
2018	0.04	0.47	0.03
2017	0.04	0.47	0.03
2016	0.04	0.42	0.03
2015	0.04	0.41	0.03

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Eligible for

35%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Longlake Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Leola School District 44-2
2023	35%	30%	19%
2022	35%	29%	40%
2021	35%	34%	58%
2020	35%	34%	53%
2019	35%	34%	53%
2018	34%	35%	58%
2017	34%	35%	58%
2016	34%	34%	58%
2015	34%	32%	54%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Longlake Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Leola School District 44-2
2023	9%	6%	30%
2022	9%	3%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	8%	6%	3%
2017	8%	6%	3%
2016	8%	8%	6%
2015	8%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Leola School District 44-2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Longlake Colony Elementary School?

69 students attend Longlake Colony Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Longlake Colony Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Longlake Colony Elementary School?

Longlake Colony Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Longlake Colony Elementary School offer ?

Longlake Colony Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Longlake Colony Elementary School part of?

Longlake Colony Elementary School is part of Leola School District 44-2.

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