Serving 34 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 34 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in SD
- Math Proficiency: 60-79% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06's student population of 34 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
34 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 ranks within the top 30% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 636 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
n/a
3%
White
100%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
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Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 is ranked #179 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06?
34 students attend Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06?
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 offer ?
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 part of?
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 is part of Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 School District.
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