Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03

Menno School District 33-2
43582 NE Jim River Rd
Utica, SD 57067
20 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Jamesville Colony Elementary is a small, specialized public school located in rural Utica, South Dakota. As part of the Freeman School District, the school is uniquely situated to serve the educational needs of the local Hutterite colony. Its curriculum and operational structure are designed to integrate seamlessly with the community’s lifestyle, focusing on providing essential academic instruction while respecting the cultural and social values of the colony members.

Due to its specific setting, the school functions as a close-knit environment where class sizes are typically small, allowing for personalized attention for students. Jamesville Colony Elementary plays a vital role in its community by ensuring that children within the colony have access to state-mandated educational standards while maintaining the traditional balance between formal schooling and the vocational and communal responsibilities emphasized by the Hutterite lifestyle.
20
Total Students
3.2
Full-Time Teachers
6.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    20 (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: 20
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.2
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 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 3
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04
Menno School District 33-2
Charter School 47 Students
42805 Maxwell Rd
Scotland, SD 57059 (9.6 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th