New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ethan, South Dakota 57334 · Parkston School District 33-3
About New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is a public elementary located in Ethan, in the Parkston School District 33-3 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 21 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 21.
There are 4 schools in Ethan; New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Old Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 03
Parkston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
31 students · 2.8 km away
Rockport Colony Elementary- 10
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
12 students · 4.9 km away
Oaklane Colony Elementary - 05
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
30 students · 7.1 km away
Ethan Elementary - 02
Ethan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
155 students · 14 km away
Ethan High School - 01
Ethan · Public high · Grades 9–12
93 students · 14 km away
Ethan Jr. High - 03
Ethan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
39 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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21 students
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Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–8
21 students
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
Carpenter · Public elementary · Grades K–8
21 students
Glendale Colony Elementary - 04
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades K–8
22 students
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05
Faulkton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
20 students
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03
Rosholt · Public elementary · Grades K–8
22 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 a good school?
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 rank in South Dakota?
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 had 21 students in 2025.
Is New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 a elementary school or a high school?
New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of New Elm Spring Colony Elementary - 08; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.