Enrollment
34
Elementary
DISTRICT 92 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREEMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT 33-1·NCES 462550000222
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04
42906 Colony Rd, Olivet, SD 57052 · (605) 925-4216 · Hutchinson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- BTest 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
12.6:1
3 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 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 12% |
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
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04→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
60.0%
SD avg 50.3% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
35.0%
SD avg 47.5% . -25.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 25 points.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.4% | 42.1% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 60.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Hutchinson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 34 | #265 of 331 | #7 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
34
+4 (+13%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 37
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 34 | 2.7 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 2.7 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 2.7 | 12.6:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 10% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 2.7 | 10.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 37 | 2 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (27 to 34); teachers unchanged (2.7 to 2.7).
About Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04
At 42906 Colony Rd in Olivet, South Dakota, Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 operates as a small elementary school. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 8, with 34 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in South Dakota is roughly 204 students; this school is 83% smaller than that.
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is among 5 schools run by Freeman School District 33-1, which serves 435 students.
At Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04, White students make up 100% of the student body. Among all residents of Hutchinson County, the White share is about 91%.
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 counts 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.6 students for each one. The 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota is higher than this school's figure.
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is graded B by allk12, scoring above 56% of South Dakota public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hutchinson County show that median household income is about $73,977, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is one of 19 public schools in Hutchinson County, which together enroll about 1,376 students.
The shortest distance from Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 to another public school is about 3.6 miles, to Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 30 in 2020-21 and 34 in 2024-25, a rise of 4 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.6:1.
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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
- Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03Elementary · 50 students
- Freeman Jr High - 05Middle · 49 students
Nearby schools
- Tschetter Colony Elementary - 033.6 mi · 50
- Menno High School - 018.3 mi · 74
- Menno Elementary - 028.3 mi · 91
- Menno Middle School - 058.3 mi · 37
- Freeman High School - 019.6 mi · 110
- Freeman Jr High - 059.6 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04What is the total enrollment at Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 enrolls approximately 34 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 serve?
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 have?
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04?
Student demographics at Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 are roughly 100% White.
What district is Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 in?
Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04 is part of Freeman School District 33-1.
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