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Upland Colony Elementary School (Closed 2023)

40405 Sd Hwy 34
Artesian, SD 57314

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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 34% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upland Colony Elementary School
9	13
10	23
11	23
12	18

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Total Students

77 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Upland Colony Elementary School
2025	77
2024	77
2023	77
2022	77
2021	77
2020	77
2019	77
2018	77
2017	77
2016	77
2015	77

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Upland Colony Elementary School
2025	7
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7

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This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Upland Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	11:1	12:1
2023	11:1	14:1	10:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	11:1	13:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	14:1	10:1
2017	11:1	14:1	10:1
2016	11:1	14:1	10:1
2015	11:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Upland Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2025	4%	9%
2024	4%	8%
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	4%	7%	2%
2021	4%	7%	1%
2020	4%	6%	2%
2019	4%	6%	2%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%

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Black

n/a

White

96%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Upland Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2025	96%	66%
2024	96%	67%
2023	96%	68%	91%
2022	96%	69%	93%
2021	96%	69%	94%
2020	96%	69%	93%
2019	96%	69%	93%
2018	97%	71%	93%
2017	97%	71%	93%
2016	97%	75%	93%
2015	97%	76%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Upland Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2025	0.08	0.54
2024	0.08	0.53
2023	0.08	0.51	0.18
2022	0.08	0.50	0.14
2021	0.08	0.50	0.12
2020	0.08	0.50	0.13
2019	0.08	0.50	0.13
2018	0.06	0.47	0.13
2017	0.06	0.47	0.13
2016	0.06	0.42	0.14
2015	0.06	0.41	0.12

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Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Upland Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2025	34%	34%
2024	34%	31%
2023	34%	30%	27%
2022	34%	29%	27%
2021	34%	34%	30%
2020	34%	34%	28%
2019	34%	34%	28%
2018	33%	35%	22%
2017	33%	35%	22%
2016	33%	34%	20%
2015	33%	32%	22%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Upland Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Sanborn Central School District 55-5
2025	10%	7%
2024	10%	6%
2023	10%	6%	11%
2022	10%	3%	9%
2021	10%	5%	13%
2020	10%	6%	11%
2019	10%	6%	11%
2018	10%	6%	14%
2017	10%	6%	14%
2016	10%	8%	18%
2015	10%	7%	21%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sanborn Central School District 55-5

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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