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New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
Elementary School · Parkston School District 33-3 · Ethan, SD
A Parkston School District 33-3 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
41844 269th St, Ethan, SD 57334
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
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.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 40 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,000
Median home value
$179,800
Median rent
$769/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
75.8%
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57334; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03Enrollment path unverified | 6.3 | PK–8 | 1.8 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Rockport Colony Elementary- 10Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 3.0 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05Enrollment path unverified | 6.1 | K–8 | 4.4 mi | 30 | Compare → |
| Parkston Elementary - 02Enrollment path unverified | 7.2 | PK–5 | Not available | 288 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Parkston School District 33-3
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $11,564NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is listed in Parkston School District 33-3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is a public elementary school in Ethan, SD, part of Parkston School District 33-3, serving approximately 21 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
What grades does New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 serve?
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 has an enrollment of approximately 21 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
The student-teacher ratio at New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is 10.5:1. 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 New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 a charter school?
No, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 a Title I school?
No, New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
85.7% of students at New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 21
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 85.7%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Hutchinson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.0%
- Phone
- (605) 928-3040
- Area population (ZIP 57334)
- 886
- Area median age
- 32.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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.
- 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 57334; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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