- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Doland, SD
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461917001100
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Doland · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 72.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes smaller than 89% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Doland, SD.
School address
District: Doland School District 56-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461917001100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
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).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 461917001100 · Doland, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · 72.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students)
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Doland Element
Doland Elementary - 03
63 students
- Clark Colony E 24
Clark Colony Elementary - 05
24 students
- Doland High Sc 21
Doland High School - 01
21 students
- Doland Jr. Hig 15
Doland Jr. High - 02
15 students
- Camrose Colony 10
Camrose Colony Elementary - 06
10 students
- This school 8
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
8 students
What this shows Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 is a shrinking 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 152% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 152% above the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 11% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,988
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Dakota avg of $13,985
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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, Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Doland School District 56-2 reports $15,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doland Elementary - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doland High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doland Jr. High - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camrose Colony Elementary - 06 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside Colony Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillside Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Hillside Colony Elementary - 04?
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 has 8 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Doland, SD. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillside Colony Elementary - 04?
72.7% of students at Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Doland, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Colony Elementary - 04?
Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Doland?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Doland, 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 Doland on the city page.
What other schools are in Doland School District 56-2?
Besides Hillside Colony Elementary - 04, Doland School District 56-2 also operates Doland Elementary - 03 (63 students), Clark Colony Elementary - 05 (24 students), and Doland High School - 01 (21 students). See the Doland School District 56-2 district page for the complete list.