Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07

19 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Clearfield Colony Elementary, located at 40248 293rd Ave in Delmont, South Dakota, is a small, specialized educational facility serving the students of the Clearfield Hutterite Colony. As a public school operating within the local school district structure, it provides essential K-8 education tailored to the unique cultural and academic needs of the colony’s children. The school functions as a vital hub for the community, ensuring that students receive a state-accredited education while remaining integrated within their traditional lifestyle.

Because of its specific setting, Clearfield Colony Elementary typically operates as a multi-grade classroom environment where educators focus on individualized instruction and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school reflects the close-knit nature of the Hutterite community, emphasizing values of cooperation and diligence alongside core academic requirements. By maintaining this local presence, the school enables the children of the colony to meet South Dakota's educational standards without requiring long commutes to regional district schools.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07
Demographic	Student Count
White	19

White
19 (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:	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5
Phone:	(605)935-6766
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	19
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
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

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 2