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Public elementary school · Montrose School District 43-2 · Montrose, South Dakota

Orland Colony Elementary - 04

Orland Colony Elementary - 04 rates 8.4, right at the middle of Montrose School District 43-2's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montrose School District 43-2 median is 8.8.

#56 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Montrose School District 43-2: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A Montrose School District 43-2 elementary school where students score 58 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 56 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 2 of 4 in Montrose School District 43-2.

Orland Colony Elementary - 04 is listed in Montrose School District 43-2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%3 points above the South Dakota average of 45%25 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading68%19 points above the South Dakota average of 49%25 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 17 points since 2024, reaching 58% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 30 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 39% (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 57048; 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.
Orland 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
$94,375
Median home value
$328,300
Median rent
$560/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
201/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Orland Colony Elementary - 04 serve?

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

How many students attend Orland Colony Elementary - 04?

Orland Colony Elementary - 04 has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Orland Colony Elementary - 04 is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orland Colony Elementary - 04 rank in SD?

Orland Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #56 of 586 schools in SD.

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

Orland Colony Elementary - 04 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Orland Colony Elementary - 04?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orland Colony Elementary - 04 has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Orland Colony Elementary - 04 a charter school?

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

Is Orland Colony Elementary - 04 a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
39
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
McCook County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,672
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57048)
1,353
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
40.3

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.