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Silver Lake Colony - 07

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

17354 430th Ave, Clark, SD 57225 · (605) 532-3606 · Part of Clark School District 12-2

Elrod Township’s Schools page →

Directions
Students
16
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Silver Lake Colony - 07

  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 52.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Elrod Township kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Elrod Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Silver Lake Colony - 07You are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 52.3%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

17354 430th Ave, Clark

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 12
Grade 33
Grade 41
Grade 52
Grade 65
Grade 71
Grade 82
Enrollment over time
34’20
32’21
26’22
20’23
16’24

Down 52.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 100%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Silver Lake Colony - 07 from Elrod Township families.

Other schools in Clark School District 12-2

The district →
Clark Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Clark
B−
212 students12:1
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Carpenter
D−
42 students14:1
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Garden City
C−
31 students16:1
Clark Middle School - 03
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Clark
C−
72 students10:1
Clark High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Clark
B+
124 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Dakota’s other public schools; Elrod Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.