Colman-Egan School District 50-5

Summary:

The Colman-Egan School District 50-5 in South Dakota is home to three schools: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. Based on the available data, Colman Elementary - 03 stands out as the academic leader in the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and English language arts. In contrast, Colman-Egan Junior High - 02 appears to be the weakest performer, with significantly lower test scores across the board.

The district's schools range in size from 43 students at Colman-Egan Junior High - 02 to 168 students at Colman Elementary - 03. Spending per student is relatively consistent across the district, and the student-teacher ratios are also similar, ranging from 13.1 at Colman-Egan Junior High - 02 to 14.3 at Colman Elementary - 03. Colman-Egan High School - 01 has a solid 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%.

Overall, the Colman-Egan School District 50-5 appears to have a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Colman Elementary - 03 standing out as the district's academic leader. Addressing the challenges at the middle school level and continuing to support the success of the elementary school could be key priorities for the district moving forward.

District Detail

200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017

(605) 534-3534

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 329

Primary Schools: 1
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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colman-Egan High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	100	7	14.5	18.0%	85 (85.0%)	3 (3.0%)	7 (7.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	59.9	73^rd of 166 public high schools	56.0%		34.6	96^th of 141 public high schools	31.9%	23							76.5								17.7				58.8	$12,142	$355	$11,788
Colman-Egan Junior High - 02	Public	7-8	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 534-3534	36	3	10.9	33.3%	30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	20.9	206^th of 246 public middle schools	16.3%		27.1	114^th of 147 public middle schools	22.4%	92					16.7	33.3		24.2					11.1	13.3		12.1		20.0		$11,886	$355	$11,531
Colman Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 534-3534	193	14	13.7	23.3%	154 (79.8%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	63.8	112^th of 300 public elementary schools	62.7%		49.6	110^th of 201 public elementary schools	45.3%	2	60.7	56.3	50.0	40.0				51.6	64.3	62.5	57.2	44.0				56.7	39.3			$12,028	$803	$11,224

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chester Area School District 39-1	8.19 mi	7	108^th
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	10.74 mi	6	139^th
Dell Rapids School District 49-3	11.2 mi	3	24^th
Flandreau School District 50-3	11.31 mi	4	134^th
Flandreau Indian Boarding School	12.17 mi	1

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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.

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