Spink Colony Elementary - 03
Tel:
(605)266-2151
- Spink Colony Elementary - 03 serves 30 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
Top Placements
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Spink Colony Elementary - 03's student population of 30 students has grown by 87% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spink Colony Elementary - 03's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spink Colony Elementary - 03 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | #289 out of 617 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 16% |
| White | 100% | 71% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hitchcock Tulare 56-6 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spink Colony Elementary - 03 is Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01 (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hitchcock-tulare Junior High School - 02 (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 (11.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tulare Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01 Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
10.7 miles
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605)596-4172 10.7 9-12 48 - Tulare Hitchcock-tulare Junior High School - 02 Grades: 7-8 | 32 students
10.7 miles
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605)596-4171 10.7 7-8 32 - Doland Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 Grades: K-8 | 31 students
11.9 miles
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605)635-5302 11.9 K-8 31 - Huron Huron Colony Elementary - 13 Grades: K-8 | 20 students
13.4 miles
40068 Huron Colony Ln
Huron, SD 57350
(605)353-6978 13.4 K-8 20 - Doland Doland Elementary - 03 Grades: K-6 | 59 students
13.8 miles
405 N Humphrey Dr
Doland, SD 57436
(605)635-6241 13.8 K-6 59
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