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Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary School · Willow Lake School District 12-3 · Willow Lake, SD
A Willow Lake School District 12-3 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
PO Box 170, Willow Lake, SD 57278
Academics
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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.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 50 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (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 16 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low62/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,938
Median home value
$202,700
Median rent
$745/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
78.7%
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57278; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 in Willow Lake School District 12-3
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Colony Elementary - 06Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | Not available | 16 | Compare → |
| Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04Enrollment path unverified | 6.9 | K–8 | Not available | 32 | Compare → |
| Willow Lake Elementary - 02Enrollment path unverified | 6.4 | PK–5 | Not available | 150 | 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.
Willow Lake School District 12-3
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $11,529NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is listed in Willow Lake School District 12-3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is a public elementary school in Willow Lake, SD, part of Willow Lake School District 12-3, serving approximately 21 students in grades Kindergarten-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 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
What grades does Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 serve?
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 has an enrollment of approximately 21 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 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 Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 a charter school?
No, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 a Title I school?
No, Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 21
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Beadle County
- Phone
- (605) 625-5945
- Area population (ZIP 57278)
- 1,082
- Area median age
- 22.7
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 57278; 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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