Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05

23 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Deerfield Colony Elementary, located in Leola, South Dakota, is a small, specialized educational facility serving the students of the Deerfield Hutterite Colony. As a satellite school within the Ipswich School District (05), it provides instruction tailored to the unique cultural and academic needs of the colony’s children, ensuring they receive a comprehensive education that aligns with South Dakota state standards while remaining integrated into the broader district’s administrative framework.

The school operates as a vital link between the Ipswich School District and the local community, emphasizing foundational academic skills and character development in a close-knit, rural environment. Because it is part of the larger Ipswich district, students at Deerfield Colony benefit from the district’s collective resources and curriculum oversight. Those seeking further information regarding the school’s academic calendar, policies, or district-wide news can find additional details on the Ipswich School District’s official website at http://www.ipswich.k12.sd.us.

Total Students

2.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05
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:	Ipswich Public School District 22-6
Phone:	(605)426-6832
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 1