Enrollment
26
Elementary
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IPSWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 22-6·NCES 463606001085
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
12434 364th Ave, Leola, SD 57456 · (605) 426-6832 · Edmunds County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% 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
11.8:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 24% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 12% |
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
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05→Ipswich High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Ipswich Public School District 22-6. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
53.3%
SD avg 50.3% . +11.6pp since 2022
Math
40.0%
SD avg 47.5% . -1.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.3% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| 2022-23 | 41.7% | 41.7% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Edmunds County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #282 of 331 | #6 of 6 |
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
26
+5 (+24%) vs 2020
-7% since 2000-01, when it was 28
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 26 | 2.2 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2.3 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2.5 | 9.3:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | 14% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 2.8 | 8.7:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 27 | 2 | 13.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | 90% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (24 to 26); teachers down 20% (2.8 to 2.2).
About Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is a public elementary school in Leola, South Dakota. It is open to students in pre-K through 8 and enrolls 26 students. Elementary schools in South Dakota have about 204 students on average; enrollment here is 87% lower.
Ipswich Public School District 22-6 is the district for Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05. It has 7 schools and 462 students.
The share of White students at Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is 100%.
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, with 2.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in South Dakota average 15.4:1.
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 44% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
The county, Edmunds County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $81,630, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 684 students.
Among nearby public schools, Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 is closest at about 4.2 miles. In all, 7 other public schools sit within ten miles of Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05.
In the federal locale system, Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school grew from 21 students in 2020-21 to 26 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.5:1 to 11.8:1.
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Edmunds County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,048
Census ACS
Median income
$81,630
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
684 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ipswich Public School District 22-6
- Ipswich Elementary - 02Elementary · 182 students
- Ipswich High School - 01High · 103 students
- Ipswich Middle School - 04Middle · 85 students
- Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 34 students
- Rosette Colony Elementary - 03Elementary · 31 students
- Dakota Trail Virtual School - 92High · 1 students
Other schools in Leola
- Leola Elementary - 02Elementary · 57 students
- Leola High School - 01High · 38 students
- Rosette Colony Elementary - 03Elementary · 31 students
- Leola Jr. High - 03Middle · 22 students
- Leola Alternative School - 07High · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Long Lake Colony Elementary - 054.2 mi · 30
- Rosette Colony Elementary - 035.1 mi · 31
- Grassland Colony Elementary - 067.6 mi · 12
- Leola High School - 019.3 mi · 38
- Leola Jr. High - 039.3 mi · 22
- Leola Alternative School - 079.3 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05How large is Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 enrolls approximately 26 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 serve?
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05.
How diverse is Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 in?
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is part of Ipswich Public School District 22-6.
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