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Public elementary school · Willow Lake School District 12-3 · Willow Lake, South Dakota

Collins Colony Elementary - 06

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The brief

A Willow Lake School District 12-3 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Collins Colony Elementary - 06 is listed in Willow Lake School District 12-3, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%35 points below the South Dakota average of 45%10 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading20%29 points below the South Dakota average of 49%10 students tested · 2024 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2024, to 10% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 24 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57278; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025, multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 and the 17 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,938
Median home value
$202,700
Median rent
$745/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
78.7%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57278; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Collins Colony Elementary - 06 serve?

Collins Colony Elementary - 06 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Collins Colony Elementary - 06?

Collins Colony Elementary - 06 has an enrollment of approximately 16 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins Colony Elementary - 06?

The student-teacher ratio at Collins Colony Elementary - 06 is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Collins Colony Elementary - 06?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Collins Colony Elementary - 06 has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Is Collins Colony Elementary - 06 a charter school?

No, Collins Colony Elementary - 06 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Collins Colony Elementary - 06 a Title I school?

No, Collins Colony Elementary - 06 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
16
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clark County
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,529
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57278)
1,082
Area median age
22.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.