Glendale Colony Elementary - 04

22 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Glendale Colony Elementary is a small, specialized public school located in rural Frankfort, South Dakota. As its name implies, the school is situated within a Hutterite colony, serving the educational needs of children living within that specific community. It operates as part of the broader South Dakota public school system but functions as a unique, localized learning environment tailored to the cultural and academic requirements of its students.

Because of its setting, the school typically maintains a small, close-knit atmosphere with a curriculum designed to align with the values and lifestyle of the colony while meeting state educational standards. It serves as a vital hub for the community's youth, providing primary education in a setting that integrates traditional instruction with the specific social structure of the Glendale Hutterite Colony.

Total Students

2.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glendale Colony Elementary - 04
Demographic	Student Count
White	22

White
22 (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:	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6
Phone:	(605)266-2151
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	22
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
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 3

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 3

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 4