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Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06

Public Grades PK, KG-8

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 is a small public elementary school in Ipswich, South Dakota, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 31 students. This exceptional school consistently outperforms its peers, ranking 3rd out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 boasts consistently high academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceeding the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 93.33%, compared to 72.77% for the Ipswich Public School District 22-6 and 50.93% for the state. The school also excels in specific student subgroups, ranking among the top 5 elementary schools in the state for female, male, and white students. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 3.4% is significantly lower than the district and state averages of 20.2%.

Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 stands out not only for its exceptional academic performance but also for its consistent high achievement over the years. The school's 5-star rating and top-ranked status among South Dakota elementary schools are a testament to its sustained excellence. While the school's small size and location within a colony community may contribute to its success, its ability to consistently outperform nearby schools, such as Deerfield Colony Elementary - 05 and Rosette Colony Elementary - 03, is truly remarkable.

Students ?

28.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,408

Per pupil spending ?

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35955 139th St
Ipswich, SD 57451

(605) 426-6832

District: Ipswich Public School District 22-6

Students who attend Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 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

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (97% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ipswich Public School District 22-6

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school97%

District avg65%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

3^rd of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1^st of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Middle school

White (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics100%+57 vs state

Science100%+59 vs state

English Language Arts93%+42 vs state

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Schools Near Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06

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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
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
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
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	35075 148th St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 598-6266	33	3	10.6		33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26	239^th of 300 public elementary schools	20.3%					(n/a)	33.3	14.3	100.0	0.0	66.7	50.0	31.8	0.0	28.6	50.0	0.0	33.3	100.0	27.3	50.0	0.0	25.0	$12,736	$2,571	$10,165
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
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
Edmunds Central Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-5	105 1st Ave	Roscoe	57471	Edmunds County	Edmunds Central School District 22-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 287-4251	61	9	6.8	34.4%	47 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	155^th of 300 public elementary schools	48.3%		3.1	198^th of 201 public elementary schools	1.5%	43	16.7	83.3	37.5				45.0	66.7	16.7	62.5				50.0	37.5			$21,855	$2,814	$19,040
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
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10	Public	K-8	15185 346th Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	33	2	16.5		33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	30^th of 300 public elementary schools	90.0%					(n/a)	60.0		83.3	50.0	0.0	75.0	66.7	80.0		66.7	50.0	0.0	100.0	72.2	50.0	75.0	60.0	$11,892	$516	$11,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06

What is the racial makeup of Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06?

Students at Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 are 100% White.

Is Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 a good school?

Yes! Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 in?

Ipswich Public School District 22-6

What schools do graduates of Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 attend?

Students who attend Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06 usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06?

In the 2024-25 school year, 34 students attended Pembrook Colony Elementary - 06.

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