Enrollment
30
Elementary
DISTRICT 62 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT 30-1·NCES 460264000875
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
26730 423rd Ave, Alexandria, SD 57311 · (605) 239-4387 · Hanson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% 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
15.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 23% |
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
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05→Hanson High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Hanson School District 30-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.6%
SD avg 50.3% . -3.2pp since 2022
Math
15.8%
SD avg 47.5% . -1.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 3 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 | 31.6% | 15.8% |
| 2023-24 | 31.8% | 27.3% |
| 2022-23 | 34.8% | 17.4% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30 | #274 of 331 |
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
30
+1 (+3%) vs 2020
+88% since 1990-91, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 2.2 | 13.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 26 | 2 | 13.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (30 to 30); teachers down 11% (2.2 to 2).
About Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
Alexandria, South Dakota, is home to Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05, a very small elementary school. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 8, with 30 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 204 students for elementary schools in South Dakota.
The 6 schools of Hanson School District 30-1, including Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05, enroll 384 students.
By race and ethnicity, Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 is 100% White. Hanson County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school's share is higher.
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. The average for elementary schools in South Dakota is about 15.4:1.
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 18% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
The county, Hanson County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $81,071 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Hanson County has 10 public schools with about 602 students, including Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05.
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05's nearest public school is Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 (about 2.7 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 29 to 30, a 3% rise.
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Hanson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,472
Census ACS
Median income
$81,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
602 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hanson School District 30-1
- Hanson Elementary - 06Elementary · 151 students
- Hanson High School - 01High · 122 students
- Hanson Middle School - 02Middle · 71 students
- Millbrook Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 6 students
- Hanson Colony Alternative High School - 07High · 4 students
Other schools in Alexandria
- Hanson Elementary - 06Elementary · 151 students
- Hanson High School - 01High · 122 students
- Hanson Middle School - 02Middle · 71 students
- Rockport Colony Elementary- 10Elementary · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 032.7 mi · 31
- New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 084.4 mi · 21
- Rockport Colony Elementary- 105.4 mi · 12
- Bridgewater-Emery High School - 019.0 mi · 100
- Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 049.0 mi · 85
- Tschetter Colony Elementary - 0310.1 mi · 50
Frequently asked questions
About Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05What is the total enrollment at Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05?
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 enrolls approximately 30 students in grades KG-08.
Is Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 is approximately 15.0:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05?
At Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05?
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05 is overseen by Hanson School District 30-1 in Hanson County.
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