Upland Colony Elementary - 05

Upland Colony Elementary - 05 is a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in Artesian, South Dakota, overseen by Sanborn Central School District 55-5. The school hosts 42 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 79% smaller than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 204 students.

Upland Colony Elementary - 05 is one of 4 schools operated by Sanborn Central School District 55-5, a district that instructs 212 students overall.

Demographically, Upland Colony Elementary - 05 records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

Looking at school resources, On paper, Upland Colony Elementary - 05 has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Sanborn County indicate median household income runs about $78,750, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Upland Colony Elementary - 05 is one of 6 public schools in Sanborn County (combined enrollment of about 484 students).

Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 11.0 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Upland Colony Elementary - 05's enrollment has rose 68% since 2018, when it stood at 25 (now 42). Class-load math has rose: from 8.1:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.