- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Iroquois, SD
Collins Colony Elementary - 06
Federal NCES profile for Collins Colony Elementary - 06, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467935001297
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Iroquois · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 16
- students enrolled
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 has class sizes larger than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Colony Elementary - 06 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Iroquois, SD.
School address
District: Willow Lake School District 12-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467935001297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 held near 16 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 467935001297 · Iroquois, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 16:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Willow Lake Elementary - 02 (153 students)
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 held near 16 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Willow Lake El
Willow Lake Elementary - 02
153 students
- Willow Lake Hi
Willow Lake High School - 01
69 students
- Willow Lake Mi 54
Willow Lake Middle School - 03
54 students
- Mayfield Colon 31
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
31 students
- Shamrock Colon 21
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
21 students
- This school 16
Collins Colony Elementary - 06
16 students
What this shows Collins Colony Elementary - 06 reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Collins Colony Elementary - 06 compares
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Collins Colony Elementary - 06 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Willow Lake School District 12-3 reports $11,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Collins Colony Elementary - 06 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Lake High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Lake Middle School - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins Colony Elementary - 06's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Iroquois
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Collins Colony Elementary - 06
How many students attend Collins Colony Elementary - 06?
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 has 16 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Iroquois, SD. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins Colony Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins Colony Elementary - 06 is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collins Colony Elementary - 06?
The largest demographic group at Collins Colony Elementary - 06 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Iroquois, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins Colony Elementary - 06?
Collins Colony Elementary - 06 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Collins Colony Elementary - 06 rank among public schools in Iroquois?
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Colony Elementary - 06 ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Iroquois, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Iroquois on the city page.
What other schools are in Willow Lake School District 12-3?
Besides Collins Colony Elementary - 06, Willow Lake School District 12-3 also operates Willow Lake Elementary - 02 (153 students), Willow Lake High School - 01 (69 students), and Willow Lake Middle School - 03 (54 students). See the Willow Lake School District 12-3 district page for the complete list.