Red Willow Colony School - 09

Set in White, South Dakota, Red Willow Colony School - 09 is a very small primary school, one of the schools within Deubrook Area School District 05-6. It hosts 26 students across grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 87% leaner than the state mean of about 204.

Across the 5 schools in Deubrook Area School District 05-6 (429 students total), Red Willow Colony School - 09 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Red Willow Colony School - 09 shows that nearly all students (100%) are White. By comparison, Brookings County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Red Willow Colony School - 09 has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Brookings County) records that median household earnings sit near $70,064, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Brookings County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,921 students), Red Willow Colony School - 09 is one campus in the mix.

Deubrook Elementary - 03 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.4 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 100%: 13 students in 2018 compared to 26 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Red Willow Colony School - 09 typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.