Pearl Creek Colony Elementary - 05

Iroquois School District 02-3
21085 415th Ave
Iroquois, SD 57353
11 Students
Middle School 4th - 8th
School Overview
**Pearl Creek Creek Colony Elementary** is a small, rural public school located in Iroquois, South Dakota. Situated within the Beadle County region, the school serves the educational needs of the local Hutterite colony community. As part of the Iroquois School District (02-3), the institution operates with a focus on providing foundational academic instruction tailored to the unique demographic and geographic requirements of its student body.

Because it serves a colony-based population, the school typically operates as a specialized learning environment that integrates standard state curriculum requirements with the cultural values of the community it serves. It maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for personalized instruction and a close-knit educational setting. While it remains part of the broader South Dakota public school system, Pearl Creek Colony Elementary functions as a vital anchor for the local residents, emphasizing fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social development within a secluded, traditional environment.
11
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    11 (100.0 %)
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: Iroquois School District 02-3
Phone: (605)546-2210
Grade Range: 4th - 8th
Total Students: 11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
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
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 3
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Iroquois Middle School - 02
Iroquois School District 02-3
Charter School 49 Students
111 E Washita St
Iroquois, SD 57353 (4.1 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th