OLD ELM SPRING COLONY ELEMENTARY - 03

Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Parkston School District 33-3 school district, located in Parkston, SD with about 29 students offering grade levels from Pre-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, Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 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.

Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary is a small, specialized school located in Parkston, South Dakota. As part of the Parkston School District, it serves the educational needs of the local Hutterite colony community. The school operates as a unique setting that integrates the state’s academic curriculum with the cultural and communal values of the Old Elm Spring Colony, providing localized instruction tailored to its specific student population.

The school functions as a satellite campus within the broader Parkston K-12 system, ensuring that students in this rural area receive an accredited public education. By maintaining a presence on the colony grounds, the school facilitates access to traditional core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—while remaining deeply connected to the daily life and structure of the surrounding colony. For more information regarding their academic policies and calendar, the district’s official website at www.parkston.k12.sd.us serves as the primary resource.

For more information, contact Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03 at (605) 928-3368 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.