Enrollment
31
Elementary
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IPSWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 22-6·NCES 463606000334
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
12465 359th Ave, Leola, SD 57456 · (605) 426-6832 · Edmunds County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 5% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- DTest 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
14.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 24% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 10% |
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
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03→Ipswich High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Ipswich Public School District 22-6. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
15.4%
SD avg 50.3% . +7.7pp since 2022
Math
7.7%
SD avg 47.5% . +0.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 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 8 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.4% | 7.7% |
| 2023-24 | 21.4% | 21.4% |
| 2022-23 | 7.7% | 7.7% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Edmunds County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #271 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
31
+13 (+72%) vs 2020
+94% since 1990-91, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 9.0:1
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 | 31 | 2.2 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 2.1 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 2.4 | 9.9:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 2 | 9.0:1 | 17% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 2.8 | 6.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 88% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rosette Colony Elementary - 03.
Since 2017-18: students up 72% (18 to 31); teachers down 20% (2.8 to 2.2).
About Rosette Colony Elementary - 03
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 is a small elementary school that serves part of Leola, South Dakota. The school's 31 students are in pre-K through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in South Dakota average about 204 students each.
Ipswich Public School District 22-6 includes 7 schools. Together they enroll 462 students.
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 enrolls a student body that is 100% White.
With 2.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 was 14.1:1. The 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota is higher than this school's figure.
allk12 grades Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 a D. The grade compares the school only with South Dakota public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Across Edmunds County, median household income is about $81,630, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Edmunds County number 14 and enroll about 684.
The closest other public school is Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05, about 5.1 miles away. There are 6 other public schools within ten miles.
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The school counted 18 students in 2020-21 and 31 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The school's ratio rose from 9.0:1 to 14.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Edmunds County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,048
Census ACS
Median income
$81,630
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
684 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ipswich Public School District 22-6
- Ipswich Elementary - 02Elementary · 182 students
- Ipswich High School - 01High · 103 students
- Ipswich Middle School - 04Middle · 85 students
- Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 34 students
- Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 26 students
- Dakota Trail Virtual School - 92High · 1 students
Other schools in Leola
- Leola Elementary - 02Elementary · 57 students
- Leola High School - 01High · 38 students
- Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 26 students
- Leola Jr. High - 03Middle · 22 students
- Leola Alternative School - 07High · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Deerfield Colony Elementary - 055.1 mi · 26
- Long Lake Colony Elementary - 059.2 mi · 30
- Ipswich Middle School - 049.5 mi · 85
- Ipswich Elementary - 029.5 mi · 182
- Ipswich High School - 019.5 mi · 103
- Dakota Trail Virtual School - 929.5 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Rosette Colony Elementary - 03How large is Rosette Colony Elementary - 03?
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 enrolls approximately 31 students in grades PK-08.
Is Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 have?
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Rosette Colony Elementary - 03?
Student demographics at Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 are roughly 100% White.
What district is Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 in?
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 is part of Ipswich Public School District 22-6.
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