At a glance
Reported students
29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
29:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
17th percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
65
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04: 29 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
29:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 23
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 23:1
What the reported data says about Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
Newdale Colony Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Elkton. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Elkton School District 05-3. NCES reports 29 students for 2024–25.
Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 29:1, above the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). English learners represent 26.1% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Newdale Colony Elementary - 04
- 1How do the reported 29:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 26.1%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White100%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Elkton School District 05-3
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades KG–08
9 reported students
Elkton Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–06
186 reported students
Elkton Jr. High - 03
Middle · Grades 07–08
65 reported students
Elkton High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
140 reported students
