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

Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04

Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 rates 2.5, below most Willow Lake School District 12-3 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.5this school

2.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Willow Lake School District 12-3 median is 5.3.

#585 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Willow Lake School District 12-3: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Willow Lake School District 12-3 elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 585 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 4 of 4 in Willow Lake School District 12-3.

Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 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.

Math18%27 points below the South Dakota average of 45%17 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading41%8 points below the South Dakota average of 49%17 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2024, to 29% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 32 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 57278; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mayfield 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
$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
30
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 Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 serve?

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

How many students attend Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04?

Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 has an enrollment of approximately 32 students.

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

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

How does Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 rank in SD?

Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #585 of 586 schools in SD.

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

Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 a charter school?

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

Is Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
32
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
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.