White Rock Colony Elementary - 03

White Rock Colony Elementary - 03, a minimally staffed elementary campus in Rosholt, South Dakota, overseen by Rosholt School District 54-4, serves 22 students, covering grades K through 8. That puts it 89% below the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 204 students.

Across the 4 schools in Rosholt School District 54-4 (235 students total), White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 records that nearly all students (100%) are White. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. An estimated 86% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Roberts County (around 68%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Roberts County indicate median household earnings sit near $65,130, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Roberts County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,162 students), of which White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 is one.

Rosholt Elementary - 02 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 4%: 23 students in 2018 compared to 22 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for White Rock Colony Elementary - 03 typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.