WHEATLAND COLONY SCHOOL

MAPLE VALLEY 4
3361 134th Ave SE
Tower City, ND 58071
8 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Wheatland Colony School is a specialized educational facility located in Tower City, North Dakota, serving the students of the Wheatland Hutterite Colony. It operates as a satellite or member school under the administration of the Maple Valley Public School District. The school is designed to provide a tailored learning environment that accommodates the unique cultural, religious, and academic needs of the colony’s children while ensuring they meet the essential educational standards required by the state of North Dakota.

As part of the Maple Valley district, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction in a setting that integrates seamlessly with the daily life and values of the Hutterite community. By maintaining this partnership, the district ensures that students within the colony have access to public education resources and certified instruction, bridging the gap between traditional communal living and modern educational requirements. The school serves as a vital community hub, fostering literacy, numeracy, and life skills within the close-knit framework of the colony.
8
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
87.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    8 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MAPLE VALLEY 4
Phone: (701)749-5310
Website: http://www.maple-valley.k12.nd.us
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 7
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 2
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
MAPLE VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MAPLE VALLEY 4
Charter School 128 Students
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071 (1.1 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th