Enrollment
21
Elementary
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLOW LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 12-3·NCES 467935001137
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
19087 413th Ave, Carpenter, SD 57322 · (605) 625-5945 · Beadle County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% 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
10.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 36.6:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 29% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 19% |
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
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05→Willow Lake High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Willow Lake School District 12-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
16.7%
SD avg 50.3% . -19.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The South Dakota average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2023.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.7% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 9.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Beadle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #297 of 331 | #6 of 8 |
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
21
+5 (+31%) vs 2020
+200% since 2010-11, when it was 7
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 21 | 2.1 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 2.1 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 2.1 | 9.7:1 | 15% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 19% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 57% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05.
Since 2017-18: students up 62% (13 to 21); teachers up 106% (1 to 2.1).
About Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
Located in Carpenter, South Dakota, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is a small elementary school. Enrolled students number 21 students, in kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in South Dakota average about 204 students each.
The 6 schools of Willow Lake School District 12-3, including Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05, enroll 344 students.
About 100% of the student body at Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is White. In Beadle County overall, about 72% of residents are White.
Dividing enrollment by its 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 10.2:1. That is lower than the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Measured against South Dakota public elementary schools, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Beadle County (population about 19,309), the median household income is $67,681, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 17 public schools in Beadle County, enrolling about 3,544 students in all.
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 9.3 miles away.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 21, a 31% gain from 16 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.0:1 to 10.2:1 over the same years.
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Beadle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,309
Census ACS
Median income
$67,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,544 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willow Lake School District 12-3
- Willow Lake Elementary - 02Elementary · 153 students
- Willow Lake High School - 01High · 69 students
- Willow Lake Middle School - 03Middle · 54 students
- Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 31 students
- Collins Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Hillside Colony Elementary - 049.3 mi · 8
- Fordham Colony Elementary - 0410.5 mi · 42
- Clark Colony Elementary - 0511.8 mi · 24
- Riverside Colony Elementary - 1512.9 mi · 18
- Huron Colony Elementary - 1312.9 mi · 16
- Collins Colony Elementary - 0613.7 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05How large is Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 enrolls approximately 21 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 serve?
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05.
How diverse is Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 in?
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is part of Willow Lake School District 12-3.
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