Enrollment
42
Elementary
DISTRICT 75 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTROSE SCHOOL DISTRICT 43-2·NCES 464878001095
Orland Colony Elementary - 04
45050 246th St, Montrose, SD 57048 · (605) 363-5025 · McCook County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- B-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
14.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 18% · 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 | 11 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 10% |
| 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
Orland Colony Elementary - 04→Montrose High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Montrose School District 43-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
SD avg 50.3% . +31.6pp since 2022
Math
48.0%
SD avg 47.5% . +29.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 32 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 30 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.6% | 27.3% |
| 2022-23 | 36.4% | 18.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Orland Colony Elementary - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In McCook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #257 of 331 | #5 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
+11 (+35%) vs 2020
+14% since 2000-01, when it was 37
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 42 | 3 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 2 | 18.0:1 | 8% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 42% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 88% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 37 | 2 | 18.5:1 | 92% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orland Colony Elementary - 04.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (29 to 42); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About Orland Colony Elementary - 04
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 is a very small elementary school in Montrose, South Dakota. It has an enrollment of 42 students in kindergarten through 8. That compares with an average of about 204 students for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Montrose School District 43-2 has 4 schools; together they serve 266 students.
By race and ethnicity, Orland Colony Elementary - 04 is 100% White.
Staffing at Orland Colony Elementary - 04 comes to 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.0:1. Elementary schools in South Dakota have an average ratio of 15.4:1.
Among South Dakota public elementary schools, Orland Colony Elementary - 04 outscored 53%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, McCook County, the median household earns about $83,852 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. McCook County has 12 public schools with about 1,172 students, including Orland Colony Elementary - 04.
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 sits about 6.2 miles from Orland Colony Elementary - 04. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 31 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 42 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.5 to 14.0 over 4 years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Montrose School District 43-2
- Montrose Elementary - 02Elementary · 108 students
- Montrose High School - 01High · 63 students
- Montrose Middle School - 03Middle · 53 students
Other schools in Montrose
- Montrose Elementary - 02Elementary · 108 students
- Montrose High School - 01High · 63 students
- Montrose Middle School - 03Middle · 53 students
Nearby schools
- Rustic Acres Elementary - 046.2 mi · 41
- Montrose Elementary - 028.5 mi · 108
- Montrose High School - 018.5 mi · 63
- Montrose Middle School - 038.5 mi · 53
- Graceville Colony - 078.5 mi · 23
- McCook Central Elementary - 0211.2 mi · 225
Frequently asked questions
About Orland Colony Elementary - 04What is the total enrollment at Orland Colony Elementary - 04?
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 enrolls approximately 42 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Orland Colony Elementary - 04 serve?
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Orland Colony Elementary - 04 have?
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Orland Colony Elementary - 04?
Student demographics at Orland Colony Elementary - 04 are roughly 100% White.
Is Orland Colony Elementary - 04 public or private?
Orland Colony Elementary - 04 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montrose School District 43-2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.