Elementary Schools in Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6

Summary:

The Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 in South Dakota is home to three elementary schools: Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05, Spink Colony Elementary - 03, and Glendale Colony Elementary - 04. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are located in a rural area of the state.

Among the three schools, Spink Colony Elementary - 03 stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 18th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts 100% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, suggesting a personalized learning environment. Glendale Colony Elementary - 04 also performed well, with several grade levels achieving 100% proficiency in core subjects and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4.

Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 generally performed above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but had a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 32.77% in 2023-2024. The district as a whole reported a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is an area that could benefit from additional attention and support.

District Detail

401 4th Ave
Tulare, SD 57476

(605) 266-2151

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 236

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spink Colony Elementary - 03	Public	K-8	18206 Spink Ln	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	21	3	8.0		21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	18^th of 300 public elementary schools	94.0%					(n/a)	100.0		50.0	50.0		100.0	71.4	100.0		100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0	50.0	0.0	33.3	$16,183	$00	$16,183
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	17866 Glendale Dr	Frankfort	57440	Spink County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	22	3	8.4		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.3	92^nd of 300 public elementary schools	69.3%					(n/a)	66.7		66.7	100.0	66.7	75.0	75.0	100.0		0.0	100.0	33.3	75.0	62.5	0.0	75.0	42.9	$15,817	$00	$15,817
Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-6	235 Palm St	Hitchcock	57348	Beadle County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	116	10	11.2	24.1%	113 (97.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	70.1	86^th of 300 public elementary schools	71.3%		54.8	96^th of 201 public elementary schools	52.2%	10	60.0	44.4	53.3	50.0			53.6	80.0	44.4	40.0	58.3			58.9	73.3			$15,944	$00	$15,944

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Redfield School District 56-4	9.64 mi	6	57^th
Doland School District 56-2	19.76 mi	7	116^th
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	23.02 mi	3	95^th
Huron School District 02-2	25.28 mi	11	137^th
Miller School District 29-4	27.56 mi	4	107^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.