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Colman Elementary - 03

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Colman Elementary - 03 ranks 112 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Colman Elementary - 03 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Colman, South Dakota, with 168 students enrolled. This school consistently outperforms its Colman-Egan School District 50-5 and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 51.55% of Colman Elementary - 03 students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.98% for the district and 50.93% for the state. In Math, 56.7% of Colman Elementary - 03 students were proficient or better, compared to 41.89% for the district and 43.49% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 54th out of 248 South Dakota elementary schools for special education students and 4th out of 58 for military-connected students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06, which had only 34.79% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, Colman Elementary - 03 generally outperforms them in academic achievement. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student may contribute to its success, though the school should address the concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism.

193

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,028

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 S Loban Ave
Colman, SD 57017

(605) 534-3534

District: Colman-Egan School District 50-5

Students who attend Colman Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Colman-Egan Junior High - 02
High:	Colman-Egan High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (52% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the South Dakota median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg44%

South Dakota avg47%

112^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 147Colman-Egan School District 50-5 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	112 of 300	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	110 of 201	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	115 of 204	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	84 of 202	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	97 of 202	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	147 of 206	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	137 of 204	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.5	133 of 207	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.4	101 of 206	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.8	87 of 209	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	127 of 201	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.9	148 of 214	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.3	117 of 205	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.1	71 of 206	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.4	148 of 196	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	64.4	69 of 194	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.5	91 of 194	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	83.4	3 of 197	98.5%	★★★★★
2005	66.4	67 of 194	65.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	155 of 176	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	119 of 291	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	91 of 165	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	85 of 154	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	59 of 150	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	100 of 151	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	126 of 155	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	153 of 163	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	125 of 237	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	92 of 292	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	93 of 161	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	92 of 166	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	68 of 154	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	78 of 157	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	82 of 160	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.1	154 of 170	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	83 of 165	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	66 of 152	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	54 of 248	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	103 of 287	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	117 of 184	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	117 of 185	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	88 of 184	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	102 of 185	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	162 of 191	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	144 of 186	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2025)93rd percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

Native American (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)50th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile-51 vs school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+13 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science39%~ state avg

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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
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
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
Camridge Colony School	Public	K-8	102 School St	Rutland	57054	Lake County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	24	2	10.5		24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	256^th of 300 public elementary schools	14.7%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	5.3	66.7	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	$15,690	$1,291	$14,400
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 School St	Rutland	57054	Lake County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	116	14	8.0	21.6%	103 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	47.2	177^th of 300 public elementary schools	41.0%					(n/a)	35.7	57.2	41.2				44.5	28.6	71.4	23.5				40.0	35.3			$18,035	$1,300	$16,735
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	309 W 15th St	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 428-5473	355	28	12.9	12.7%	324 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	81.9	22^nd of 300 public elementary schools	92.7%		89	7^th of 201 public elementary schools	96.5%	15	58.2	68.8					64.4	80.0	74.0					76.5				$11,806	$480	$11,326
Flandreau Elementary - 04	Public	K-4	500 W Community Dr	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 997-2780	287	23	12.4	51.2%	117 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (20.9%)	2 (0.7%)	76 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.1%)	41.1	193^rd of 300 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.8	168^th of 201 public elementary schools	16.4%	25	30.2	53.3					40.8	32.1	44.4					37.8				$13,466	$992	$12,473
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
Baltic Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 529-5464	307	18	16.9	16.0%	277 (90.2%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	78	37^th of 300 public elementary schools	87.7%		68	53^rd of 201 public elementary schools	73.6%	16	59.2	63.0	65.0				62.2	77.6	63.0	57.5				66.7	57.5			$11,079	$680	$10,399
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
Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	22941 487th Ave	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 997-2780	34	3	11.3		34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.6	255^th of 300 public elementary schools	15.0%					(n/a)	33.3	20.0	40.0	0.0	60.0	25.0	34.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.0	0.0	8.7	20.0	0.0	11.1	$13,270	$435	$12,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Colman Elementary - 03

How many students attend Colman Elementary - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Colman Elementary - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Colman Elementary - 03?

Students at Colman Elementary - 03 are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Colman Elementary - 03 attend?

Students who attend Colman Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colman-Egan Junior High - 02
High : Colman-Egan High School - 01

Is Colman Elementary - 03 a good school?

Colman Elementary - 03 ranks 112^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Colman Elementary - 03 in?

Colman-Egan School District 50-5

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