Camridge Colony School - 04

22 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cambridge Colony School (School ID: 04) is a small, specialized educational facility located at 102 School St in Rutland, South Dakota. Situated within the rural landscape of the state, the school serves the local Hutterite colony community. As a public institution operating under the jurisdiction of the Rutland school system, it is designed to provide essential academic instruction to children living within the colony, focusing on core curriculum standards while maintaining the cultural values and traditions of the community it serves.

Because of its specific setting, the school typically operates as a multi-grade classroom environment, emphasizing individualized instruction to accommodate a range of student ages and learning levels. The school functions as a vital link between the colony and the broader South Dakota public education framework, ensuring that students receive a state-accredited education while remaining integrated within their unique communal lifestyle.

Total Students

1.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Camridge Colony School - 04
Demographic	Student Count
White	22

White
22 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rutland School District 39-4
Phone:	(605)586-4352
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	22
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
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 2

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 2