Serving 50 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 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 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 50 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 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 Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13's ranking?
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 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 Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?
50 students attend Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13?
Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 offer ?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 50 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
