Goldenview Colony School - 04

26 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Goldenview Colony School is a small, specialized educational facility located in Salem, South Dakota. As the name implies, it is a colony-based school, which typically means it serves the educational needs of children living within a Hutterite community. These schools are designed to operate in close alignment with the cultural and religious values of the colony while adhering to state educational standards, providing a unique environment where traditional academic subjects are integrated with the community's way of life.

Because of its location and structure, Goldenview Colony School functions as a close-knit, rural learning environment. It often operates with smaller class sizes and a curriculum tailored to the specific needs of the students in the colony. The school acts as an essential bridge between the community and the broader South Dakota public school system, ensuring that students receive a foundational education within their own neighborhood setting.

Total Students

1.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goldenview Colony School - 04
Demographic	Student Count
White	26

White
26 (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:	McCook Central School District 43-7
Phone:	(605)425-2264
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
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 4

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 3