Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06

29 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Flandreau, South Dakota. As part of the Flandreau School District, the school serves a unique educational niche by operating primarily to provide instruction to children living within the local Hutterite colony. Because of its specific location and demographic focus, the school maintains a very intimate setting, typically featuring multi-grade classrooms and a tailored approach to meet the specific cultural and educational needs of its student population.

The school functions as a vital community hub, emphasizing foundational academic skills while operating within the unique framework of its geographic setting. Despite its small size and remote nature, it remains an integrated part of the broader Flandreau School District, ensuring that students have access to the same state-mandated curriculum standards as their peers in larger neighboring schools. Its focus remains on fostering a stable learning environment that respects the traditions of the colony while preparing students for success in the wider community.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06
Demographic	Student Count
White	29

White
29 (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:	Flandreau School District 50-3
Phone:	(605)997-2780
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
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 1

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 4

Grade 8 5