Spink Colony Elementary - 03
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(605) 266-2151
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 serves 28 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Spink Colony Elementary - 03's student population of 28 students has grown by 21% 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 | 28 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Spink Colony Elementary - 03 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #501 out of 638 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| 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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (07-08) | 27% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tulare Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 23 students10
0.1 miles
17866 Glendale Dr
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 266-2151 0.1 K-8 23 - Hitchcock Hitchcock-tulare Elementary - 05 Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 99 students10
10.0 miles
235 Palm St
Hitchcock, SD 57348
(605) 266-2151 10 K-6 99 - Tulare Hitchcock-tulare High School - 01 Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 50 students10
10.7 miles
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171 10.7 9-12 50 - Tulare Hitchcock-tulare Junior High School - 02 Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 32 students10
10.7 miles
401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476
(605) 596-4171 10.7 7-8 32 - Doland Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 26 students10
11.9 miles
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436
(605) 635-5302 11.9 K-8 26
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