Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14

Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
36926 266th St
Platte, SD 57369
42 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary is a small, specialized educational facility located in rural Platte, South Dakota. As the name suggests, it serves as a school for students residing within a local Hutterite colony. Because of this unique setting, the school operates with a very small student body and is integrated into the daily life and structure of the colony community, focusing on providing essential primary education tailored to its specific demographic.

Due to its size and location, the school is typical of isolated rural educational settings in the region, operating with limited resources and minimal staff. It functions as a single-site entity within the local school district structure, emphasizing foundational academic skills. For those looking for extensive extracurricular offerings or large-scale facilities, Cedar Grove represents a traditional, community-centered approach to education that prioritizes local cultural values alongside state-mandated curriculum standards.
42
Total Students
3.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    42 (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: Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
Phone: (605)337-2468
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
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 6
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 4
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 6
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13
Kimball School District 07-2
Charter School 47 Students
36570 258th St
Kimball, SD 57355 (8.9 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th