Enrollment
42
Elementary
DISTRICT 75 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 12-2·NCES 461294001081
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
533 Fordham Dr, Carpenter, SD 57322 · (605) 532-3606 · Clark County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- DTest 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
14.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 50% · 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 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 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
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04→Clark High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Clark School District 12-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
18.5%
SD avg 50.3% . +5.5pp since 2022
Math
11.1%
SD avg 47.5%
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 6 points since 2022.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.5% | 11.1% |
| 2023-24 | 11.1% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | N/A |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #256 of 331 | #3 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
42
+6 (+17%) vs 2020
+163% since 2000-01, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 42 | 3 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 3 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | 14% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 88% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 27% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 81% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fordham Colony Elementary - 04.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (29 to 42); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is a very small elementary school in Carpenter, South Dakota, administered by Clark School District 12-2. Its enrollment is 42 students, spread over kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in South Dakota enroll around 204, and this school is 79% below that mark.
Clark School District 12-2 is made up of 6 schools with 497 students in all.
White students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. Clark County's residents are about 91% White, 9 points below the school's share.
Based on 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 has a ratio of 14.0:1. The gap from the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota is 1.4 students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 lands at F, ahead of 3% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
In the wider Clark County area, median household income comes to about $70,726, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Clark County's 11 public schools enroll about 820 students and include Fordham Colony Elementary - 04.
Among nearby public schools, Clark Colony Elementary - 05 is closest at about 3.8 miles. Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within ten miles.
Federal data place Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 had a net gain of 6 students, or 17%. The number of students per teacher increased from 12.0 to 14.0 over 4 years.
The Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,917
Census ACS
Median income
$70,726
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clark School District 12-2
- Clark Elementary - 02Elementary · 212 students
- Clark High School - 01High · 124 students
- Clark Middle School - 03Middle · 72 students
- Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 31 students
- Silver Lake Colony - 07Elementary · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Clark Colony Elementary - 053.8 mi · 24
- Hillside Colony Elementary - 047.2 mi · 8
- Shamrock Colony Elementary - 0510.5 mi · 21
- Clark High School - 0111.2 mi · 124
- Clark Middle School - 0311.2 mi · 72
- Clark Elementary - 0211.4 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About Fordham Colony Elementary - 04How large is Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 enrolls approximately 42 students in grades KG-08.
Is Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Fordham Colony Elementary - 04.
How diverse is Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is overseen by Clark School District 12-2 in Clark County.
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