Enrollment
23
Elementary
DISTRICT 73 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 39-1·NCES 461230001377
Graceville Colony - 07
23843 - 446A Ave, Winfred, SD 57076 · (605) 256-2267 · Lake County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 7% 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
11.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 16% · 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 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 9% |
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
Graceville Colony - 07→Chester High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Chester Area School District 39-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
18.2%
SD avg 50.3% . +8.2pp since 2023
Math
18.2%
SD avg 47.5% . +8.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| 2023-24 | 10.0% | 10.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Graceville Colony - 07 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #288 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
23
+7 (+44%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 20% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 19% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Graceville Colony - 07.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (16 to 23); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About Graceville Colony - 07
Graceville Colony - 07 is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Winfred, South Dakota. Enrollment is 23 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in South Dakota is about 204 students, so this school is 89% smaller than average.
The district, Chester Area School District 39-1, operates 7 schools serving 582 students.
The student body at Graceville Colony - 07 is 100% White. Among people living in Lake County, the White share is about 91%.
The count of teachers at Graceville Colony - 07 is 2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.5:1. That is lower than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
The allk12 Grade for Graceville Colony - 07 is D. Compared with South Dakota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 7% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Lake County, the median household income is $76,808, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Lake County is home to 21 public schools and about 2,009 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is the closest, at about 7.8 miles. Graceville Colony - 07 has 2 other public schools within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Federal records list enrollment at Graceville Colony - 07 as 16 in 2020-21 and 23 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The ratio was 8.0:1 in 2020-21 and 11.5:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,972
Census ACS
Median income
$76,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
2,009 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chester Area School District 39-1
- Chester Elementary -02Elementary · 154 students
- Chester High School - 01High · 107 students
- Chester Area Cyber School - 92High · 106 students
- High Plains - 06High · 84 students
- Chester Middle School - 03Middle · 67 students
- Rustic Acres Elementary - 04Elementary · 41 students
Nearby schools
- Shannon Colony Elementary - 087.8 mi · 27
- Orland Colony Elementary - 048.5 mi · 42
- Rustic Acres Elementary - 0410.1 mi · 41
- Madison Elementary - 0710.2 mi · 515
- Madison High School - 0110.9 mi · 384
- Madison Middle School - 0211.0 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Graceville Colony - 07How large is Graceville Colony - 07?
Graceville Colony - 07 enrolls approximately 23 students in grades KG-08.
Is Graceville Colony - 07 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Graceville Colony - 07 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graceville Colony - 07?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Graceville Colony - 07 is approximately 11.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Graceville Colony - 07?
Student demographics at Graceville Colony - 07 are roughly 100% White.
Is Graceville Colony - 07 public or private?
Graceville Colony - 07 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chester Area School District 39-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.