Enrollment
20
Elementary
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAULKTON AREA SCHOOLS 24-4·NCES 462403001090
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
15442 343rd Ave, Faulkton, SD 57438 · (605) 598-6266 · Faulk County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 42% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · 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 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 15% |
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
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05→Faulkton High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Faulkton Area Schools 24-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
35.7%
SD avg 50.3% . -11.0pp since 2022
Math
35.7%
SD avg 47.5% . -17.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 18 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| 2023-24 | 53.9% | 46.2% |
| 2022-23 | 46.7% | 53.3% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #298 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
20
+2 (+11%) vs 2020
-37% since 2010-11, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 20 | 2 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 15% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 17% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | 91% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (19 to 20); teachers up 2% (2 to 2).
About Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is a small elementary school in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4, located in Faulkton, South Dakota. Classes run from kindergarten through 8, and the school has 20 students. The average for elementary schools in South Dakota is about 204 students, so this school is 90% smaller than average.
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is one of the 7 schools that make up Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 (404 students in total).
The large majority of students at Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05, 100%, are White.
Staffing totals 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1. That ratio is under the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 42% of South Dakota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Faulk County show that median household income is about $57,750, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is among the 7 public schools in Faulk County.
The nearest other public school, Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 18 in 2020-21 and 20 in 2024-25, an 11% gain.
The Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Faulk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,126
Census ACS
Median income
$57,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Faulkton Area Schools 24-4
- Faulkton Elementary - 02Elementary · 185 students
- Faulkton High School - 01High · 73 students
- Faulkton Middle School - 08Middle · 53 students
- Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 33 students
- Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10Elementary · 33 students
- Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92High · 7 students
Other schools in Faulkton
- Faulkton Elementary - 02Elementary · 185 students
- Faulkton High School - 01High · 73 students
- Faulkton Middle School - 08Middle · 53 students
- Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 33 students
- Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10Elementary · 33 students
- Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92High · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 920.0 mi · 7
- Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 103.0 mi · 33
- Blumengard Colony Elementary - 068.9 mi · 33
- Faulkton Elementary - 0211.5 mi · 185
- Faulkton High School - 0111.5 mi · 73
- Faulkton Middle School - 0811.5 mi · 53
Frequently asked questions
About Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05How large is Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05?
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 enrolls approximately 20 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 serve?
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05.
How diverse is Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05?
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 reports a student body of 100% White.
Is Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 public or private?
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Faulkton Area Schools 24-4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.