Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04

47 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Maxwell Colony Elementary School is a specialized educational facility located in Scotland, South Dakota. As a "colony" school, it serves as a satellite or schoolhouse specifically established to support the children living within a Hutterite colony. These institutions are typically characterized by a close-knit, community-focused learning environment that integrates standard state-mandated curriculum with the unique cultural and religious values of the Hutterite community.

Because of its unique setting, the school functions as a vital part of the local colony’s daily life. It provides essential primary education for students in the area while maintaining a small-scale, intimate classroom setting. The school operates under the umbrella of the broader South Dakota public education system, ensuring that students meet state academic standards while residing in an educational environment tailored to the logistical and cultural needs of the colony.

Total Students

4.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
Demographic	Student Count
White	47

White
47 (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:	Menno School District 33-2
Phone:	(605)387-5161
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	47
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8

Grade 1 8

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 3