Colome Middle School - 03

Colome Consolidated 59-3
105 Carr St
Colome, SD 57528
30 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Colome Middle School is a small, rural public school located in Colome, South Dakota, serving students within the Colome Consolidated School District. As a community-centered institution, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of students in the middle grades, emphasizing foundational academic growth and personal development within a tight-knit educational setting.

Because it operates as part of a smaller district, the school places a strong emphasis on personalized instruction and community involvement. The school’s curriculum aligns with South Dakota state standards, and it strives to balance core academic subjects with opportunities for student engagement. Families looking for more specific information regarding the school’s current activities, academic calendar, or district policies can visit their official website at [http://www.colome.k12.sd.us](http://www.colome.k12.sd.us).
30
Total Students
4.4
Full-Time Teachers
6.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    23 (76.7 %)
  • American Indian
    7 (23.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Colome Consolidated 59-3
Phone: (605)842-1624
Website: http://www.colome.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 6 9
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 8
Gender Ratio