Enrollment
34
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scotland, SD
Dawson Colony School - 20
Federal NCES profile for Dawson Colony School - 20, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 460740001393
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dawson Colony School - 20 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Scotland · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34
- students enrolled
Dawson Colony School - 20 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dawson Colony School - 20 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Scotland, SD.
School address
District: Bon Homme School District 04-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 460740001393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dawson Colony School - 20 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dawson Colony School - 20
Dawson Colony School - 20 is a mid-sized elementary school in Scotland, South Dakota, enrolling 34 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 34 puts it in the smaller third of South Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 680 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Scotland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Scotland Middle School - 05 (84 students): Dawson Colony School - 20 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 14:1).
Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students) and Bon Homme High School - 01 (136 students) alongside Dawson Colony School - 20.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dawson Colony School - 20 compares
Dawson Colony School - 20 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,544
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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, Dawson Colony School - 20 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bon Homme School District 04-2, which includes Dawson Colony School - 20.
$11,544
Per student
-14%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 30.8%
Federal 18.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dawson Colony School - 20 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndall Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bon Homme High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bon Homme Middle School - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield Elementary - 03 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tabor Elementary - 05 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dawson Colony School - 20's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Scotland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~34 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dawson Colony School - 20
How many students attend Dawson Colony School - 20?
Dawson Colony School - 20 has 34 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scotland, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson Colony School - 20?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawson Colony School - 20 is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawson Colony School - 20?
The largest demographic group at Dawson Colony School - 20 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Scotland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawson Colony School - 20?
Dawson Colony School - 20 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dawson Colony School - 20 rank among elementary schools in Scotland?
By Resource Investment Index, Dawson Colony School - 20 ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Scotland, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scotland on the city page.
Is Dawson Colony School - 20 a good school?
Dawson Colony School - 20 earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bon Homme School District 04-2?
Besides Dawson Colony School - 20, Bon Homme School District 04-2 also operates Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students), Bon Homme High School - 01 (136 students), and Bon Homme Middle School - 02 (108 students). See the Bon Homme School District 04-2 district page for the complete list.
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