Enrollment
50
Elementary
DISTRICT 92 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33-1·NCES 462550000221
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03
27709 Tschetter Ave, Olivet, SD 57052 · (605) 925-4216 · Hutchinson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% 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
21.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 6% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 53% · US 70%
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
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03→Freeman High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Freeman School District 33-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
SD avg 50.3% . +10.0pp since 2022
Math
46.4%
SD avg 47.5% . +5.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 10 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.1% | 46.4% |
| 2023-24 | 59.1% | 59.1% |
| 2022-23 | 47.1% | 41.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Hutchinson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 50 | #247 of 331 | #5 of 9 |
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
50
+15 (+43%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 50 | 2.3 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 2.3 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 45 | 2.3 | 19.6:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 2.3 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 85% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 31 | 1 | 31.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03.
Since 2017-18: students up 117% (23 to 50); teachers unchanged (2.3 to 2.3).
About Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school in Olivet, South Dakota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 50 students in kindergarten through 8. Against the 204-student average for elementary schools in South Dakota, enrollment here is 75% lower.
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 is a school in Freeman School District 33-1. The district has 5 schools and 435 students.
At Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03, White students make up 100% of the student body. Hutchinson County's residents are about 91% White, 9 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 comes in at 0%.
Federal staffing data show 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 and a ratio of 21.7:1. That ratio is over the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Measured against South Dakota public elementary schools, Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 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.
County data help place the school in context: in Hutchinson County, median household income is about $73,977, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 is among the 19 public schools in Hutchinson County.
Of nearby public schools, Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is the closest, at about 3.6 miles.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The school's enrollment figures are 35 for 2020-21 and 50 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Students per teacher rose from 17.5 in 2020-21 to 21.7 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hutchinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,404
Census ACS
Median income
$73,977
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
1,376 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Freeman School District 33-1
- Freeman Elementary - 02Elementary · 192 students
- Freeman High School - 01High · 110 students
- Freeman Jr High - 05Middle · 49 students
- Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04Elementary · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 043.6 mi · 34
- Oaklane Colony Elementary - 0510.1 mi · 30
- Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 0310.3 mi · 31
- New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 0810.8 mi · 21
- Menno Elementary - 0210.8 mi · 91
- Menno High School - 0110.8 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03What is the total enrollment at Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03?
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 enrolls approximately 50 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 serve?
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03?
At Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03?
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 is overseen by Freeman School District 33-1 in Hutchinson County.
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