Grassland Colony Elementary - 06

16 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Grassland Colony Elementary is a unique educational facility located in Westport, South Dakota, operating as part of the Leola School District. As a "colony" school, it is situated within a Hutterite community, providing tailored educational services that integrate academic instruction with the specific cultural and social framework of the local population. The school follows the curriculum standards set by the state of South Dakota while maintaining a close-knit environment focused on the needs of its students.

The school serves as an essential hub for early education in its rural setting, emphasizing core foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. By operating under the umbrella of the Leola School District, students at Grassland Colony benefit from the administrative support and resources of a larger district while receiving instruction in a setting that is geographically and culturally accessible to the community. Through its website, the district provides transparency regarding academic calendars, policies, and educational resources, ensuring that the school remains aligned with broader state educational objectives.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grassland Colony Elementary - 06
Demographic	Student Count
White	16

White
16 (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:	Leola School District 44-2
Phone:	(605)439-3477
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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 3

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 2