WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the EDGELEY 3 school district, located in Edgeley, ND with about 28 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is a small, rural public school located in Edgeley, North Dakota. Situated within the Willow Bank Hutterite Colony, the school serves the children of the local community, providing an educational environment that is integrated into the daily life of the Hutterite settlement. As part of the Edgeley Public School District, it follows state curriculum standards while operating in a setting that reflects the unique cultural and communal values of the colony.
The school is characterized by its close-knit, multi-grade classroom structure, which is common in Hutterite colony schools. Because of its remote location and specific student population, the school acts as a focal point for the community's younger generation. It maintains a partnership with the broader Edgeley school system to ensure that students receive the necessary academic instruction, while simultaneously supporting the religious and social framework that defines the Willow Bank Colony.
For more information, contact WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL at (701) 493-2060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Edgeley, ND 58433
(701) 493-2060
WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Edgeley, ND with about 28 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in North Dakota
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- EDGELEY 3
- Total Students:
- 28
- Teachers:
- 2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 28 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLOW BANK COLONY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 100% of the student body.
- White
- 100.0%
- Female
- 53.6%
- Male
- 46.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.