Public schools in Leola, SD
5 open public schools with an address in Leola, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
174
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
7.4:1
South Dakota median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Leola public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Leola, SD: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 174 students, an average of 35 per school. The largest campus is Leola Elementary - 02 (57 students).
Leola School District 44-2 operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Leola campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 7.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 37% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Leola
Elementary schools in Leola
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 Ipswich Public School District 22-6 | PK–08 | 26 | 11.8:1 | |
| Leola Elementary - 02 Leola School District 44-2 | PK–05 | 57 | 7.4:1 | |
| Rosette Colony Elementary - 03 Ipswich Public School District 22-6 | PK–08 | 31 | 14.1:1 |
Middle schools in Leola
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Jr. High - 03 Leola School District 44-2 | 06–08 | 22 | 5.6:1 |
High schools in Leola
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola High School - 01 Leola School District 44-2 | 09–12 | 38 | 7.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.5%
- Hispanic1.2%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Leola schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (174 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Leola
How many public schools are in Leola, SD?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Leola: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 174 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Leola?
Schools with an address in Leola belong to 2 education agencies, led by Leola School District 44-2 (3 schools), Ipswich Public School District 22-6 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Leola?
Leola High School - 01 reported the largest high-school enrollment in Leola, with 38 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Leola?
No school with an address in Leola is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in South Dakota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Leola schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Leola public schools is 7.4:1, lower than the South Dakota school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Leola guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All South Dakota cities