Rolland Colony Elementary - 05

9 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rolland Colony Elementary, located in White, South Dakota, is a small, specialized educational institution serving students within the Brookings School District. Because it is a colony-based school, it operates as a unique community-centered facility designed to provide essential primary education to children living within the Hutterite colony. Its location at 48088 210th St reflects its role as a local satellite school that integrates closely with the daily life and cultural context of the families it serves.

As part of a public school system, the institution focuses on delivering standard academic curricula while maintaining a supportive environment tailored to a close-knit rural population. By providing education directly on-site, the school ensures that students receive consistent instruction in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, fostering a foundation for learning that respects the values and educational goals of the local community.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rolland Colony Elementary - 05
Demographic	Student Count
White	9

White
9 (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:	Elkton School District 05-3
Phone:	(605)542-2541
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	9
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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 3 2

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 3

Grade 8 1