Enrollment
27
Elementary
DISTRICT 93 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOWARD SCHOOL DISTRICT 48-3·NCES 460002501161
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
43945 235th St., Winfred, SD 57076 · (605) 772-4443 · Miner County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL27 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% 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
11.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 11% |
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
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08→Howard High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Howard School District 48-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
52.9%
SD avg 50.3% . +0.5pp since 2022
Math
70.6%
SD avg 47.5% . +18.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Dakota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 18 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.9% | 70.6% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 62.5% |
| 2022-23 | 52.4% | 52.4% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 27 | #280 of 331 |
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
27
-4 (-13%) vs 2020
+286% since 2010-11, when it was 7
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
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 | 27 | 2.3 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 2.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 2.1 | 16.0:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 2.1 | 13.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 25 | 2 | 12.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 7 | 1 | 7.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shannon Colony Elementary - 08.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (28 to 27); teachers up 7% (2.1 to 2.3).
About Shannon Colony Elementary - 08
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is one of the public schools in Winfred, South Dakota. It is a small elementary school. Enrolled students number 27 students, in kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in South Dakota average about 204 students each.
Howard School District 48-3 has a total of 4 schools and 356 students, Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 among them.
Federal enrollment data show Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is 100% White. That is close to the 96% White share among all Miner County residents.
The teaching staff at Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.9:1. This ratio sits 3.4 below the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Measured against South Dakota public elementary schools, Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Miner County has about 2,300 residents, and the median household income is $76,140, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Shannon Colony Elementary - 08, Miner County has 3 other public schools.
Nearby, Howard Elementary - 02 is about 5.7 miles away. Within ten miles of Shannon Colony Elementary - 08, there are 4 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Shannon Colony Elementary - 08's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has fallen by 4 students since 2020-21, to 27. By 2024-25, the school had 11.9 students per teacher, compared with 15.5 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Miner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,300
Census ACS
Median income
$76,140
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
356 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Howard School District 48-3
- Howard Elementary - 02Elementary · 158 students
- Howard High School - 01High · 96 students
- Howard Jr. High - 05Middle · 75 students
Nearby schools
- Howard Elementary - 025.7 mi · 158
- Howard Jr. High - 055.8 mi · 75
- Howard High School - 015.8 mi · 96
- Graceville Colony - 077.8 mi · 23
- Madison Elementary - 0715.2 mi · 515
- Orland Colony Elementary - 0415.6 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About Shannon Colony Elementary - 08How large is Shannon Colony Elementary - 08?
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 enrolls approximately 27 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 serve?
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Shannon Colony Elementary - 08?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Shannon Colony Elementary - 08.
How diverse is Shannon Colony Elementary - 08?
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 in?
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08 is part of Howard School District 48-3.
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