Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13

47 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Grass Ranch Colony Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Kimball, South Dakota. Situated within the Grass Ranch Hutterite Colony, the school serves a specialized student population, providing K-8 education tailored to the community’s specific cultural and academic needs. As a component of the Kimball School District, it operates under the state’s public education framework while maintaining the unique setting of a colony-based schoolhouse.

The school functions as a focal point for the local community, emphasizing foundational education within a close-knit, agricultural environment. Because of its size and location, the school typically employs a multi-grade classroom model, allowing for personalized instruction and a high degree of teacher-student interaction. By providing on-site education, Grass Ranch Colony Elementary ensures that students receive a consistent curriculum while remaining integrated within the daily life and traditions of the colony.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
Demographic	Student Count
White	47

White
47 (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:	Kimball School District 07-2
Phone:	(605)778-6231
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	47
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 3