UPLAND COLONY ELEMENTARY - 05

Upland Colony Elementary - 05 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Sanborn Central School District 55-5 school district, located in Artesian, SD with about 25 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 3 teachers, Upland Colony Elementary - 05 has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.

Upland Colony Elementary, located at 24221 412th Ave in Artesian, South Dakota, is a small, specialized educational institution serving the local Hutterite colony community. As a public school entity within the local district, it is designed to provide primary education tailored to the specific needs of the students residing on the colony. The school operates in a unique setting that integrates the children's daily lives within the agricultural cooperative with their state-mandated academic requirements.

Because of its location and size, the school typically functions as a multi-grade classroom environment, emphasizing foundational skills such as literacy, mathematics, and social studies. The instruction is geared toward supporting the academic development of students while respecting the cultural and social traditions of the colony. It serves as a vital resource for the community, ensuring that students receive a consistent public education in a setting that is geographically and culturally accessible.

For more information, contact Upland Colony Elementary - 05 at (605) 495-4183 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.