Enrollment
12
Elementary
DISTRICT 33 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT 44-2·NCES 464164001069
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
11865 370th Ave, Westport, SD 57481 · (605) 439-3477 · McPherson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 8% |
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
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #317 of 331 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
-8 (-40%) vs 2020
-45% since 2000-01, when it was 22
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 12 | 1.9 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 1.6 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 1.5 | 11.0:1 | 19% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 2.4 | 8.7:1 | 86% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | 94% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 86% (19) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grassland Colony Elementary - 06.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (21 to 12); teachers down 21% (2.4 to 1.9).
About Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is a very small elementary school in Westport, South Dakota, under Leola School District 44-2. Federal data show 12 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 204 students for elementary schools in South Dakota.
The district for Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is Leola School District 44-2, with 6 schools and 170 students.
At Grassland Colony Elementary - 06, 100% of students are White. Census estimates put McPherson County at about 97% White, close to the school's figure.
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 has 1.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.3:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in South Dakota is 15.4:1.
For the population of McPherson County, the median household earns about $66,906 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 shares McPherson County with 9 other public schools.
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 is the nearest public school to Grassland Colony Elementary - 06, about 4.4 miles away. Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 40%, from 20 to 12. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 10.0:1 to 6.3:1.
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McPherson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,145
Census ACS
Median income
$66,906
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
345 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Leola School District 44-2
- Leola Elementary - 02Elementary · 57 students
- Leola High School - 01High · 38 students
- Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 30 students
- Leola Jr. High - 03Middle · 22 students
- Leola Alternative School - 07High · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Long Lake Colony Elementary - 054.4 mi · 30
- Deerfield Colony Elementary - 057.6 mi · 26
- Leola Alternative School - 078.0 mi · 11
- Leola Jr. High - 038.0 mi · 22
- Leola Elementary - 028.0 mi · 57
- Leola High School - 018.0 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About Grassland Colony Elementary - 06What is the total enrollment at Grassland Colony Elementary - 06?
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 enrolls approximately 12 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 serve?
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 have?
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Grassland Colony Elementary - 06?
At Grassland Colony Elementary - 06, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 public or private?
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Leola School District 44-2.
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