- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Dawson Colony School - 20 grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+23.1%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 460740001393 · Scotland, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Tyndall Elementary - 04 (188 students)
Dawson Colony School - 20 grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+23.1%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Dawson Colony School - 20 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tyndall Elemen
Tyndall Elementary - 04
188 students
- Bon Homme High
Bon Homme High School - 01
136 students
- Bon Homme Midd
Bon Homme Middle School - 02
108 students
- Springfield El 57
Springfield Elementary - 03
57 students
- Tabor Elementa 37
Tabor Elementary - 05
37 students
- This school 34
Dawson Colony School - 20
34 students
What this shows Dawson Colony School - 20 reports 34 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dawson Colony School - 20 compares
Dawson Colony School - 20 is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,156
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
Counselors0.1 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.
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
District finance for Bon Homme School District 04-2 reports $12,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~34 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), up 6.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.