Enrollment
12
Elementary
DISTRICT 37 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDMUNDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 22-5·NCES 463444001385
Boulder Colony School - 06
301 E Main St, Hosmer, SD 57448 · (605) 287-4251 · McPherson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 17% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Boulder Colony School - 06→Edmunds Central High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Edmunds Central School District 22-5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Boulder Colony School - 06 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #316 of 331 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
+6 (+100%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Boulder Colony School - 06.
Since 2017-18: students up 71% (7 to 12); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Boulder Colony School - 06
Boulder Colony School - 06 is a small elementary school in Hosmer, South Dakota. It enrolled 12 students in kindergarten through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. For comparison, elementary schools in South Dakota average about 204 students.
Edmunds Central School District 22-5 enrolls 144 students, and its 4 schools include Boulder Colony School - 06.
Boulder Colony School - 06 enrolls a student body that is 100% White. The White share in McPherson County as a whole is similar, at about 97%.
Teachers at the school number 1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.0:1. The 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota is higher than this school's figure.
Across McPherson County, median household income is about $66,906, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The public schools of McPherson County number 10 and enroll about 345.
Edmunds Central High School - 01 is the public school closest to Boulder Colony School - 06, about 12.3 miles away.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 6 in 2020-21 and 12 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Its ratio of students to teachers was 6.0:1 in 2020-21, and 12.0:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Boulder Colony School - 06 covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
McPherson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,145
Census ACS
Median income
$66,906
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
345 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Edmunds Central School District 22-5
- Edmunds Central Elementary - 05Elementary · 61 students
- Edmunds Central High School - 01High · 43 students
- Edmunds Central Middle School - 02Middle · 28 students
Nearby schools
- Edmunds Central High School - 0112.3 mi · 43
- Edmunds Central Elementary - 0512.3 mi · 61
- Edmunds Central Middle School - 0212.3 mi · 28
- Eureka Jr. High - 0313.6 mi · 26
- Eureka High School - 0113.6 mi · 43
- Eureka Elementary - 0213.6 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About Boulder Colony School - 06How many students attend Boulder Colony School - 06?
Boulder Colony School - 06 enrolls approximately 12 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Boulder Colony School - 06 serve?
Boulder Colony School - 06 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Boulder Colony School - 06?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Boulder Colony School - 06.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Boulder Colony School - 06?
At Boulder Colony School - 06, the student body is approximately 100% White.
What district is Boulder Colony School - 06 in?
Boulder Colony School - 06 is part of Edmunds Central School District 22-5.
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