School overview
At a glance
Reported students
22
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3.19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
6.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Dakota elementary enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
94
Platte Colony Elementary - 10: 22 reported students.
State peer staffing position
6th percentile
6.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Platte Colony Elementary - 10
Platte Colony Elementary - 10 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Academy. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Platte - Geddes School District 11-5. NCES reports 22 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 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.9:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (100%) and Hispanic or Latino (0%). English learners represent 12.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Platte Colony Elementary - 10
- 1How do the reported 6.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.19 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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
Elementary · Grades KG–08
44 reported students
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades KG–05
230 reported students
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Middle · Grades 06–08
94 reported students
Platte - Geddes High School - 01
High · Grades 09–12
132 reported students