Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05

Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 operates as a minimally staffed primary school in Leola, South Dakota, part of Ipswich Public School District 22-6. Current enrollment sits at 26 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 87% below typical.

Ipswich Public School District 22-6 comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 462 students; Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is among them.

In terms of who attends, Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

On the resource side, The school employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Edmunds County shows median household earnings sit near $81,630, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Edmunds County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 684 students), of which Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is one.

The closest other public school is Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05, roughly 4.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05's enrollment has ticked up 8% since 2018, when it stood at 24 (now 26). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 8.7:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.