Newdale Colony Elementary - 04

23 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Newdale Colony Elementary, located at 21336 484th Ave in Elkton, South Dakota, is a small, specialized educational institution serving the local Hutterite colony community. As part of the Elkton School District, the school operates within a unique setting that integrates academic instruction directly into the daily life of the colony. It is designed to provide primary education to students within this specific cultural and geographic context, emphasizing foundational skills while remaining responsive to the community’s traditional lifestyle.

Because of its specific location, the school functions as a community hub that balances state-mandated curriculum requirements with the values and cultural practices of the Newdale Colony. The facility typically serves a small, tight-knit group of students, allowing for a personalized instructional environment. By operating as a satellite or member school of the Elkton district, it ensures that students receive a standardized public education while remaining integrated within their religious and social community.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
Demographic	Student Count
White	23

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:	Elkton School District 05-3
Phone:	(605)542-2541
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
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 2

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 1