Enrollment
21
Elementary
DISTRICT 53 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HITCHCOCK TULARE SCHOOL DISTRICT 56-6·NCES 460004601165
Spink Colony Elementary - 03
18206 Spink Ln, Frankfort, SD 57440 · (605) 266-2151 · Spink County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 90% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- ATest 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
8.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · 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 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 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
Spink Colony Elementary - 03→Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
71.4%
SD avg 50.3% . +12.6pp since 2022
Math
100.0%
SD avg 47.5% . +29.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 100 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 13 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 29 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.4% | 100.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 71.4% |
| 2022-23 | 58.8% | 70.6% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Spink Colony Elementary - 03 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Spink County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #294 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
-12 (-36%) vs 2020
-32% since 2010-11, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 21 | 2.6 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 2.5 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2.6 | 8.8:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 2 | 16.5:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 2.6 | 10.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 90% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spink Colony Elementary - 03.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (28 to 21); teachers unchanged (2.6 to 2.6).
About Spink Colony Elementary - 03
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 is a very small elementary school in Frankfort, South Dakota, (ZIP code 57440). There are 21 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8. Across elementary schools in South Dakota, the average enrollment is about 204.
The Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 system has 5 schools and 236 students.
Roughly 100% of students at Spink Colony Elementary - 03 are White.
With 2.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.1:1. The average for elementary schools in South Dakota is 15.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 90% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
In the wider Spink County area, median household income comes to about $70,139, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Spink County counts 22 public schools with about 1,155 students.
Among nearby public schools, Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 is closest at about 3.7 miles. In all, 2 other public schools sit within ten miles of Spink Colony Elementary - 03.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 21 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 33. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.5:1 to 8.1:1.
On allk12, people connected to Spink Colony Elementary - 03 can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Spink County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,219
Census ACS
Median income
$70,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
1,155 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6
- Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05Elementary · 116 students
- Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01High · 58 students
- Glendale Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 22 students
- Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 02Middle · 19 students
Other schools in Frankfort
- Glendale Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 22 students
- Camrose Colony Elementary - 06Elementary · 10 students
Nearby schools
- Glendale Colony Elementary - 043.7 mi · 22
- Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 059.8 mi · 116
- Hitchcock-Tulare Jr. High School - 0210.7 mi · 19
- Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 0110.7 mi · 58
- Hillside Colony Elementary - 0412.0 mi · 8
- Huron Colony Elementary - 1313.3 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Spink Colony Elementary - 03What is the total enrollment at Spink Colony Elementary - 03?
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 enrolls approximately 21 students in grades KG-08.
Is Spink Colony Elementary - 03 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Spink Colony Elementary - 03 have?
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1.
How diverse is Spink Colony Elementary - 03?
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is Spink Colony Elementary - 03 in?
Spink Colony Elementary - 03 is part of Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6.
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