Sunset Colony High School - 06

Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
41632 109th St
Britton, SD 57430
10 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Sunset Colony High School is a small, specialized educational facility located in Britton, South Dakota. It operates as part of the Britton-Hecla School District and is distinguished by its unique setting within a Hutterite colony. Because of its location and size, the school provides a focused learning environment tailored to the specific needs and cultural context of the local community, emphasizing foundational academics while operating in close partnership with the broader district’s administrative and educational resources.

The school maintains a streamlined approach to K-12 education, ensuring that students within the colony have access to state-aligned curricula despite their remote or specialized campus setting. By leveraging the infrastructure of the Britton-Hecla school system, Sunset Colony High School bridges the gap between traditional state education requirements and the distinct lifestyle of the colony, serving as a vital link for student development and academic progression within the region.
10
Total Students
0.6
Full-Time Teachers
15.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    10 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
Phone: (605)448-2234
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 0.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
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
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Britton-Hecla High School - 01
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
Charter School 130 Students
759 5th St
Britton, SD 57430 (6.6 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th