- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Willow Lake, SD
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467935001067
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Willow Lake · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 31
- students enrolled
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 has class sizes larger than 73% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Willow Lake, SD.
School address
District: Willow Lake School District 12-3 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467935001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 28 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 467935001067 · Willow Lake, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Willow Lake Elementary - 02 (153 students)
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 grew from 28 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 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
- This school 31
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
31 students
- Shamrock Colon 21
Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05
21 students
- Collins Colony 16
Collins Colony Elementary - 06
16 students
What this shows Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 reports 31 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 compares
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 73% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 27% 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, Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 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 Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lake Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 |
| Shamrock Colony Elementary - 05 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collins Colony Elementary - 06 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04'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
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~31 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04
How many students attend Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04?
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 has 31 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Willow Lake, SD. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Willow Lake, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04?
Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in Willow Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Willow Lake, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Willow Lake School District 12-3?
Besides Mayfield Colony Elementary - 04, 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.