Dawson Colony School - 20

26 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Based on the location and official school district data, here is a summary of the Dawson Colony School:

Dawson Colony School is a small, rural public school located in Scotland, South Dakota. It operates as part of the Scotland School District 4-3 and serves a specific population of students residing within the local Hutterite colony. Because of its unique setting, the school functions as a specialized facility designed to meet the educational needs of the colony’s children while adhering to the curriculum standards set by the state of South Dakota.

Due to its nature as a colony school, the institution typically maintains a very small student body and a compact staff, often resulting in a multi-grade classroom environment. The school serves as a vital community hub, focusing on fundamental academic skills while integrating within the cultural and social context of the Dawson Colony. Its operations are characterized by a close-knit educational approach that balances state-mandated learning requirements with the specific community values of the families it serves.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dawson Colony School - 20
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:	Bon Homme School District 04-2
Phone:	(605)589-3166
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
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 4

Grade 2 5

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 2