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Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05

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Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 ranks 187 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 is a small public elementary school located in Leola, South Dakota, serving grades PK-8 with an enrollment of just 22 students. While the school is part of the Ipswich Public School District 22-6, which is ranked 36 out of 147 school districts in the state, Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 has significantly lower academic performance compared to both the district and the state.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the district and state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was just 53.33%, compared to 72.77% for the district and 50.93% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was only 40%, while the district and state averages were 60% and 43.49%, respectively. Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 also lags behind in Science proficiency. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.3% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 is ranked 3rd out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and has exceptional academic performance, while Ipswich Elementary - 02 also outperforms Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's small size, high student-teacher ratio, and location within a colony community may be contributing factors to its low academic performance, and targeted interventions and support could be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,597

Per pupil spending ?

13%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12434 364th Ave
Leola, SD 57456

(605) 426-6832

District: Ipswich Public School District 22-6

Students who attend Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 usually attend:

Middle:	Ipswich Middle School - 04
High:	Ipswich High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 27 pts below the South Dakota average

!Near the bottom of Ipswich Public School District 22-6's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg65%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

187^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

58^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 24%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Ipswich Public School District 22-6

36^th of 147Ipswich Public School District 22-6 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)45th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)28th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Mathematics40%-3 vs state

Science17%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05

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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
Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-8	12434 364th Ave	Leola	57456	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 426-6832	26	2	11.7		26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	187^th of 300 public elementary schools	37.7%					(n/a)	75.0	33.3	33.3	50.0		66.7	53.3	75.0	0.0	0.0	50.0		66.7	40.0	0.0	33.3	16.7	$13,597	$263	$13,334
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
Rosette Colony Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-8	12465 359th Ave	Leola	57456	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 426-6832	31	2	14.0		31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.4	267^th of 300 public elementary schools	11.0%					(n/a)		0.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	33.3	15.4		0.0	0.0	33.3	0.0	0.0	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	$14,619	$263	$14,356
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
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
Ipswich Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	510 2nd Ave	Ipswich	57451	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 426-6832	182	15	12.0	22.5%	169 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	76.8	42^nd of 300 public elementary schools	86.0%		87.2	12^th of 201 public elementary schools	94.0%	30	57.1	73.3	64.0				65.8	47.6	66.7	80.0				65.8	52.0			$13,774	$988	$12,786
Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06	Public	PK, KG-8	35955 139th St	Ipswich	57451	Edmunds County	Ipswich Public School District 22-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 426-6832	34	1	28.0		34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.3	3^rd of 300 public elementary schools	99.0%					(n/a)	100.0	100.0	80.0	100.0	100.0		93.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0			$13,408	$263	$13,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05

What district is Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 in?

Ipswich Public School District 22-6

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?

Students at Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 are 100% White.

Is Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 a good school?

Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 ranks 187^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 attend?

Students who attend Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ipswich Middle School - 04
High : Ipswich High School - 01

How many students attend Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 26 students attended Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05.

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