Millerdale Colony Elementary - 11

Miller 29-4
35350 206th St
Miller, SD 57362
30 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Millerdale Colony Elementary is a small, specialized educational institution located in the rural community of Miller, South Dakota. Situated at 35350 206th St, the school is integrated into the Millerdale Hutterite Colony. As a public school entity, it serves the specific educational needs of the colony’s children, typically operating with a focus on core academic subjects while reflecting the cultural and community values of the Hutterite lifestyle.

Because of its unique setting, the school functions as a community hub, often maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where students receive personalized attention. Like other colony schools in South Dakota, Millerdale Colony Elementary operates under the oversight of the local school district, ensuring that students meet state educational standards while remaining within their home environment. The school is a small-scale facility, emphasizing foundational learning and community-based education.
30
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    30 (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: Miller 29-4
Phone: (605)853-2711
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
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 7
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 8
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio