Enrollment
28
Elementary
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCCOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 43-7·NCES 460102601281
Goldenview Colony School - 04
25473 438th Ave, Salem, SD 57058 · (605) 425-2264 · McCook County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% 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
23.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · 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 | 8 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 4% |
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
Goldenview Colony School - 04→McCook Central High School - 01
Based on grade levels within McCook Central School District 43-7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.3%
SD avg 50.3% . -2.0pp since 2022
Math
31.3%
SD avg 47.5% . +18.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 18 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.3% | 31.3% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 31.3% |
| 2022-23 | 33.3% | 13.3% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Goldenview Colony School - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In McCook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #279 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
28
+1 (+4%) vs 2020
+155% since 2010-11, when it was 11
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 27.0:1
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 | 28 | 1.2 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 1.2 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 1.2 | 21.7:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | 11% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 2.1 | 10.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 73% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Goldenview Colony School - 04.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (21 to 28); teachers down 42% (2.1 to 1.2).
About Goldenview Colony School - 04
Goldenview Colony School - 04 is the name of a very small elementary school in Salem, South Dakota. Federal data show 28 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 204 students for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Federal data list 4 schools in McCook Central School District 43-7, with 455 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Goldenview Colony School - 04, about 100 are White.
With 1.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 23.3:1. The average for elementary schools in South Dakota is 15.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Among South Dakota public elementary schools, Goldenview Colony School - 04 outscored 25%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
The county, McCook County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $83,852, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 1,172 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, McCook Central Middle School - 03, is about 3.9 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 27 (2020-21) to 28 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 27.0 in 2020-21 to 23.3 in 2024-25.
Goldenview Colony School - 04 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
McCook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,751
Census ACS
Median income
$83,852
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,172 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McCook Central School District 43-7
- McCook Central Elementary - 02Elementary · 225 students
- McCook Central High School - 01High · 118 students
- McCook Central Middle School - 03Middle · 84 students
Other schools in Salem
- McCook Central Elementary - 02Elementary · 225 students
- McCook Central High School - 01High · 118 students
- McCook Central Middle School - 03Middle · 84 students
Nearby schools
- McCook Central Middle School - 033.9 mi · 84
- McCook Central High School - 013.9 mi · 118
- McCook Central Elementary - 023.9 mi · 225
- Canistota High School - 019.8 mi · 99
- Canistota Middle School - 039.8 mi · 68
- Canistota Elementary - 029.8 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Goldenview Colony School - 04How many students attend Goldenview Colony School - 04?
Goldenview Colony School - 04 enrolls approximately 28 students in grades KG-08.
Is Goldenview Colony School - 04 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Goldenview Colony School - 04 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Goldenview Colony School - 04 have?
Goldenview Colony School - 04 employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3:1.
How diverse is Goldenview Colony School - 04?
Goldenview Colony School - 04 reports a student body of 100% White.
Is Goldenview Colony School - 04 public or private?
Goldenview Colony School - 04 is a public K-12 school, overseen by McCook Central School District 43-7.
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