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Graceville Colony - 07

Public Grades K-8

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Graceville Colony - 07 is a small public elementary school located in Winfred, South Dakota, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of just 21 students. This school is part of the Chester Area School District 39-1, which is ranked 108 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graceville Colony - 07 consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district on standardized tests, with only 18.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 50.93% and 43.49% statewide, respectively. The school also has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. With a small student population of just 21 and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school may face challenges in providing a high-quality education and the necessary resources and support for its students.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Chester Elementary -02 and Rustic Acres Elementary - 04, which are also part of the Chester Area School District 39-1, Graceville Colony - 07 consistently underperforms on academic measures, suggesting that the issues at the school may be unique and not solely attributable to the district. To improve student outcomes, the school and district should carefully examine the root causes of these issues and implement targeted interventions and support systems.

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,045

Per pupil spending ?

20%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23843 - 446A Ave
Winfred, SD 57076

(605) 256-2267

District: Chester Area School District 39-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (15% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Science scores 44 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg45%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

272^nd of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

172^nd of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Chester Area School District 39-1

108^th of 147Chester Area School District 39-1 among South Dakota districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)1st percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-33 vs state

Mathematics18%-25 vs state

Science0%-44 vs state

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Schools Near Graceville Colony - 07

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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
Graceville Colony - 07	Public	K-8	23843 - 446A Ave	Winfred	57076	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-2267	23	2	11.5		23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	272^nd of 300 public elementary schools	9.3%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	100.0	18.2	0.0	0.0	50.0		0.0	50.0	18.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,045	$417	$11,628
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08	Public	K-8	43945 235th St.	Winfred	57076	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 772-4443	27	2	11.9		27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.4	99^th of 300 public elementary schools	67.0%					(n/a)	40.0		50.0	66.7	50.0	66.7	52.9	80.0		50.0	100.0	25.0	100.0	70.6	0.0	66.7	40.0	$13,770	$426	$13,344
Orland Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	45050 246th St	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 363-5025	42	3	14.0		42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.5	67^th of 300 public elementary schools	77.7%					(n/a)	80.0	66.7	50.0	83.3	50.0	60.0	68.0	40.0	66.7	0.0	66.7	25.0	60.0	48.0	50.0	60.0	57.1	$12,046	$269	$11,777
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	24243 456th Ave	Madison	57042	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	41	3	13.6		41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20	251^st of 300 public elementary schools	16.3%					(n/a)	33.3	25.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	50.0	25.0	16.7	25.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	25.0	16.7	25.0	25.0	25.0	$10,858	$417	$10,441
Madison Elementary - 07	Public	K-5	700 NW 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 256-7721	515	33	15.6	28.5%	412 (80.0%)	3 (0.6%)	58 (11.3%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	66.4	100^th of 300 public elementary schools	66.7%		55.9	94^th of 201 public elementary schools	53.2%	6	41.5	57.1	69.4				56.2	41.5	56.0	57.6				51.8	57.7			$10,752	$967	$9,785
Howard Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N Minnie St	Howard	57349	Miner County	Howard School District 48-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 772-4443	158	12	13.0	16.5%	151 (95.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.1	31^st of 300 public elementary schools	89.7%		79.3	28^th of 201 public elementary schools	86.1%	3	77.8	47.1	64.3				63.3	88.9	64.7	85.7				79.6	50.0			$14,225	$1,182	$13,042
McCook Central Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Essex	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 425-2264	225	18	12.5	25.3%	207 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	47.5	175^th of 300 public elementary schools	41.7%		45.4	119^th of 201 public elementary schools	40.8%	56	50.0	56.8	36.7				48.5	50.0	43.2	30.0				41.4	20.0			$14,387	$1,047	$13,340
Montrose Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	309 S Church Ave	Montrose	57048	McCook County	Montrose School District 43-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 363-5025	108	10	10.9	13.9%	100 (92.6%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	75.4	48^th of 300 public elementary schools	84.0%		57.9	84^th of 201 public elementary schools	58.2%	36	57.1	83.3	72.2				68.6	61.9	75.0	38.9				56.9	61.1			$13,873	$594	$13,279
Chester Elementary -02	Public	PK, KG-5	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 489-2411	154	10	15.4	20.1%	146 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	64.1	110^th of 300 public elementary schools	63.3%		53.1	101^st of 201 public elementary schools	49.8%	9	57.1	50.0	60.0				55.7	66.7	35.0	70.0				57.4	35.0			$12,218	$1,052	$11,166
Goldenview Colony School - 04	Public	K-8	25473 438th Ave	Salem	57058	McCook County	McCook Central School District 43-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 425-2264	28	1	23.3		28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	226^th of 300 public elementary schools	24.7%					(n/a)	33.3	25.0	0.0	66.7	50.0	0.0	31.3	66.7	25.0	0.0	33.3	50.0	0.0	31.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,380	$00	$12,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Graceville Colony - 07

How many students attend Graceville Colony - 07?

In the 2024-25 school year, 23 students attended Graceville Colony - 07.

Is Graceville Colony - 07 a good school?

Graceville Colony - 07 ranks in the bottom 9.3% of South Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Graceville Colony - 07 in?

Chester Area School District 39-1

What is the racial makeup of Graceville Colony - 07?

Students at Graceville Colony - 07 are 100% White.

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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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