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Grassland Colony Elementary - 06

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Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 ranks 174 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 is a small public elementary school located in Westport, South Dakota, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 15 students. The school is part of the Leola School District 44-2, which is ranked 67 out of 147 school districts in the state.

Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 has a mix of academic performance, with strengths in specific subjects and grade levels. While the school's Mathematics and Science proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is lower. The school's performance varies across grade levels, with 5th and 8th graders performing exceptionally well in both ELA and Mathematics, while 3rd, 4th, and 6th graders struggled in these subjects. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.0% to 20.8% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district and other districts, Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 and Leola Elementary - 02 generally outperformed Grassland Colony Elementary - 06, particularly in Mathematics. However, the school's unique student population, with a higher proportion of male students and English Language Learners, suggests the need for tailored instructional approaches and support services to better meet the needs of these specific student subgroups.

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11865 370th Ave
Westport, SD 57481

(605) 439-3477

District: Leola School District 44-2

Students who attend Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 usually attend:

Middle:	Leola Junior High - 03
High:	Leola High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Leola School District 44-2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

Elementary school

174^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

89^th of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 36%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Leola School District 44-2

67^th of 147Leola School District 44-2 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)75th percentile+33 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)100th percentile+36 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile~ school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+23 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

English Language Arts43%-8 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Frederick Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E Main St	Frederick	57441	Brown County	Frederick Area School District 06-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 329-2145	98	10	9.9	19.4%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	70.6	78^th of 300 public elementary schools	74.0%					(n/a)	50.0	77.8	66.7				62.1	64.3	100.0	33.3				69.0	33.3			$15,715	$828	$14,887
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
C C Lee Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	1900 N State St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 725-7500	356	24	14.8	17.7%	289 (81.2%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.5%)	83.2	19^th of 300 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.4	16^th of 201 public elementary schools	92.0%	3	67.2	53.1	78.7				66.1	84.4	59.4	78.7				74.1	72.1			$11,724	$325	$11,399
Lincoln Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-5	414 S 10th St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7200	233	28	8.1	60.5%	143 (61.4%)	5 (2.1%)	31 (13.3%)	25 (10.7%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	64.5	107^th of 300 public elementary schools	64.3%		52.4	103^rd of 201 public elementary schools	48.8%	4	74.3	41.2	61.1				59.1	85.7	35.3	47.2				56.2	36.1			$12,897	$2,283	$10,615

Frequently Asked Questions about Grassland Colony Elementary - 06

How many students attend Grassland Colony Elementary - 06?

In the 2024-25 school year, 12 students attended Grassland Colony Elementary - 06.

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

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

Middle : Leola Junior High - 03
High : Leola High School - 01

What district is Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 in?

Leola School District 44-2

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

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

Is Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 a good school?

Grassland Colony Elementary - 06 ranks 174^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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