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Public elementary school · Clark School District 12-2 · Carpenter, South Dakota

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 rates 6.4, right at the middle of Clark School District 12-2's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clark School District 12-2 median is 6.4.

#295 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Clark School District 12-2: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Clark School District 12-2 elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 295 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 2 of 5 in Clark School District 12-2.

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is listed in Clark School District 12-2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%34 points below the South Dakota average of 45%27 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading19%30 points below the South Dakota average of 49%27 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 15% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 29 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
2.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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 · 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 57322; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 and the 20 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
$63,750
Median home value
$118,800
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
84.5%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57322; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Fordham Colony Elementary - 04this school
    6.4
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 serve?

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?

The student-teacher ratio at Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 rank in SD?

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #295 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Fordham Colony Elementary - 04's MySchoolScout rating?

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fordham Colony Elementary - 04?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 a charter school?

No, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 a Title I school?

No, Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
42
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,583
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 57322)
309
Area median age
42.3

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.