Elementary Schools in Leola School District 44-2

Summary:

The Leola School District 44-2 in South Dakota is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. The district's schools show a wide range of academic performance, with some standout performers and others struggling in certain subject areas.

Leola Elementary - 02 and Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 are the top-performing schools in the district, ranking 40th and 26th out of 300 elementary schools in their respective states. Leola Elementary - 02 outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly strong 5th-grade results. Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 also demonstrated impressive proficiency across multiple grade levels, though it struggled with science.

In contrast, Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05 and Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 had more mixed results, with some subject areas lagging behind the district and state averages. The district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and varying levels of free and reduced lunch eligibility, which may impact student performance and equity. Overall, the Leola School District 44-2 offers a diverse range of educational experiences, with some schools standing out as strong performers and others needing additional support.

District Detail

820 Leola Ave
Leola, SD 57456

(605) 439-3477

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 205

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Leola Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Leola Ave	Leola	57456	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 439-3477	57	8	7.4	29.8%	51 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)	77.1	40^th of 300 public elementary schools	86.7%					(n/a)	37.5	60.0	83.3				57.9	62.5	100.0	83.3				79.0	66.7			$18,113	$1,000	$17,113
Long Lake Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	36848 123rd St	Wetonka	57481	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	30	2	13.0	90.0%	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	200^th of 300 public elementary schools	33.3%					(n/a)	100.0	28.6		75.0	100.0	50.0	54.6	0.0	0.0		50.0	50.0	37.5	27.3		25.0		$18,113	$1,000	$17,113
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	36562 102nd St	Forbes	58439	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	35	2	15.2	8.6%	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	26^th of 300 public elementary schools	91.3%					(n/a)	50.0	100.0	75.0	100.0	75.0	0.0	71.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	80.0	100.0	0.0	85.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	$18,113	$1,000	$17,113
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	11865 370th Ave	Westport	57481	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	12	2	6.3		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	174^th of 300 public elementary schools	42.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	100.0	0.0		100.0	42.9	50.0	0.0	100.0	0.0		100.0	57.1	50.0	100.0	66.7

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ipswich Public School District 22-6	7.46 mi	7	36^th
Frederick Area School District 06-2	22.31 mi	3	40^th
Edmunds Central School District 22-5	26.8 mi	4	69^th
Aberdeen School District 06-1	27.56 mi	9	76^th
Hub Area Multi-District	28.02 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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