Camrose Colony Elementary - 06

Located at 16950 400 Ave, in Frankfort, South Dakota, Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 is a minimally staffed elementary school that hosts 10 students (grades K through 8), run under Doland School District 56-2. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 95% smaller than typical.

Within Doland School District 56-2, which oversees 6 schools and 141 students, Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 records that nearly all students (100%) are White.

On the resource side, On paper, Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 tighter than the state norm the norm. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Spink County's rate of about 24%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Spink County) shows that median household income runs about $70,139, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Spink County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,155 students), of which Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 is one.

Doland Elementary - 03 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.1 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 17%: 12 students in 2018 compared to 10 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 7.2:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.