Rockport Colony Elementary- 10

www.mitchellschools.org

12 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rockport Colony Elementary is a small, specialized educational facility located in rural Alexandria, South Dakota. As part of the Mitchell School District, the school serves the children residing within the Rockport Hutterite Colony. Due to its unique location and context, the school operates as a focused academic environment tailored to the specific needs and cultural traditions of the colony's youth.

Because it functions under the umbrella of the Mitchell School District, Rockport Colony Elementary adheres to state educational standards while maintaining a tight-knit, community-centered atmosphere. The school provides essential primary education to students within the colony, ensuring that children living in this remote setting receive access to public curriculum and instruction consistent with the district’s broader academic goals.

Total Students

1.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
Demographic	Student Count
White	12

White
12 (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:	Mitchell School District 17-2
Phone:	(605)239-4214
Website:	http://www.mitchellschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	12
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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

Grade 2 3

Grade 4 4

Grade 6 3

Grade 8 2