Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05

Willow Lake School District 12-3
19087 413th Ave
Carpenter, SD 57322
21 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Shamrock Colony Elementary (School ID: 05) is a small, specialized public school located in the rural community of Carpenter, South Dakota. Situated on 413th Avenue, the school is uniquely positioned to serve the educational needs of the local Hutterite colony. Its remote location and specific student population characterize it as a highly focused learning environment tailored to the cultural and academic requirements of its community.

As a member of the South Dakota public school system, the institution provides foundational primary education to children living within the colony. Because of its specific setting, the school functions as a vital center for community instruction, emphasizing core academic standards while operating within the distinct social and geographic context of the rural South Dakota prairie.
21
Total Students
2.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    21 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Willow Lake School District 12-3
Phone: (605)625-5945
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 21
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 1
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 4
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
Doland School District 56-2
Charter School 8 Students
18248 Hillside Ln
Doland, SD 57436 (9.3 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th