Enrollment
22
Elementary
DISTRICT 99 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLATTE - GEDDES SCHOOL DISTRICT 11-5·NCES 468043801267
Platte Colony Elementary - 10
35271 270 St, Academy, SD 57369 · (605) 337-3391 · Charles Mix County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% 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
6.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · 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 | 5 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 14% |
| 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
Platte Colony Elementary - 10→Platte - Geddes High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Platte - Geddes School District 11-5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
54.6%
SD avg 49.6% . -16.8pp since 2022
Math
36.4%
SD avg 46.7% . -35.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 17 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 35 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 54.6% | 36.4% |
| 2022-23 | 71.4% | 71.4% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Platte Colony Elementary - 10 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Charles Mix County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #293 of 331 | #7 of 7 |
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
22
+2 (+10%) vs 2020
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 33
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
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 | 22 | 3.2 | 6.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 3.3 | 7.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2.3 | 10.2:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 15% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 2.1 | 13.5:1 | 89% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 30 | 3 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | 3 | 11.0:1 | 91% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Platte Colony Elementary - 10.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (28 to 22); teachers up 53% (2.1 to 3.2).
About Platte Colony Elementary - 10
Students in Academy, South Dakota, attend Platte Colony Elementary - 10, a very small elementary school. It has an enrollment of 22 students in kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in South Dakota enroll around 204, and this school is 89% below that mark.
Platte - Geddes School District 11-5 is the local district for Platte Colony Elementary - 10. It runs 5 schools with 522 students.
Platte Colony Elementary - 10 is 100% White by enrollment. In Charles Mix County overall, about 64% of residents are White.
The school lists 3.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1. The average for elementary schools in South Dakota is 15.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Platte Colony Elementary - 10 earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 46% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
In Charles Mix County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $64,038 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Charles Mix County number 14, with about 1,966 students.
Platte - Geddes High School - 01 is the nearest public school to Platte Colony Elementary - 10, about 15.4 miles away.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 10% across 4 years, from 20 in 2020-21 to 22 in 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 10.0 in 2020-21 to 6.9 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Charles Mix County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,281
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,966 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
- Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02Elementary · 230 students
- Platte - Geddes High School - 01High · 132 students
- Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03Middle · 94 students
- Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14Elementary · 44 students
Nearby schools
- Platte - Geddes High School - 0115.4 mi · 132
- Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 0315.4 mi · 94
- Platte - Geddes Elementary - 0215.5 mi · 230
- Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 1416.6 mi · 44
- Grass Ranch Colony High School - 1517.3 mi · 16
- Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 1317.3 mi · 53
Frequently asked questions
About Platte Colony Elementary - 10What is the total enrollment at Platte Colony Elementary - 10?
Platte Colony Elementary - 10 enrolls approximately 22 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Platte Colony Elementary - 10 serve?
Platte Colony Elementary - 10 serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Platte Colony Elementary - 10?
Approximately 6.9:1 students per teacher at Platte Colony Elementary - 10.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Platte Colony Elementary - 10?
At Platte Colony Elementary - 10, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Platte Colony Elementary - 10 public or private?
Platte Colony Elementary - 10 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Platte - Geddes School District 11-5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.