Platte Colony Elementary - 10

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
35271 270 St
Academy, SD 57369
23 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Platte Colony Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Academy, South Dakota. It operates as part of the Platte-Geddes School District and is specifically situated to serve the children living within the local Hutterite colony. Because of its unique setting, the school functions as a community-centered educational facility tailored to the specific needs and cultural context of the students residing on the colony grounds.

The school is notable for its very small enrollment size, often maintaining a small multi-grade classroom environment. As a component of the South Dakota public education system, it follows state curriculum standards while providing instruction in a quiet, isolated setting. It serves as a vital educational hub for the community, ensuring that students living in this rural, agricultural area have consistent access to primary schooling without the need for long daily commutes to larger district schools.
23
Total Students
2.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    23 (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: Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
Phone: (605)337-3391
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Kindergarten 7
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 3
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 5
Gender Ratio