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Platte Colony Elementary - 10

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

35271 270 St, Academy, SD 57369 · (605) 337-3391 · Part of Platte-Geddes School District 11-5

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Directions
Students
22
Students per teacher
7:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Platte Colony Elementary - 10

  • Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for La Roche Township kids: Platte - Geddes High School - 01

On the path

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

K–8Platte Colony Elementary - 10You are here
9–12Platte - Geddes High School - 01in Platte

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 52.3%

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

Location

Directions ↗

35271 270 St, Academy

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten5
Grade 14
Grade 24
Grade 42
Grade 52
Grade 63
Grade 82
Enrollment over time
20’20
24’21
23’22
23’23
22’24

Up 10% 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 Platte Colony Elementary - 10 from La Roche Township families.

Other schools in Platte-Geddes School District 11-5

The district →
Platte - Geddes Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Platte
A+
230 students13:1
Cedar Grove Colony Elementary - 14
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Platte
A+
44 students13:1
Platte - Geddes Jr. High - 03
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Platte
B
94 students13:1
Platte - Geddes High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Platte
C
132 students11:1

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; La Roche Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.