- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clark, SD
Silver Lake Colony - 07
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake Colony - 07, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 461294001319
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake Colony - 07 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Clark · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Lake Colony - 07 has class sizes smaller than 97% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Colony - 07 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Clark, SD.
School address
District: Clark School District 12-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 461294001319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Silver Lake Colony - 07 shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-23.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 461294001319 · Clark, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 5.3:1 · 88.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Clark Elementary - 02 (212 students)
Silver Lake Colony - 07 shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-23.1%). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Silver Lake Colony - 07 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clark Elementa
Clark Elementary - 02
212 students
- Clark High Sch
Clark High School - 01
124 students
- Clark Middle S 72
Clark Middle School - 03
72 students
- Fordham Colony 42
Fordham Colony Elementary - 04
42 students
- Hillcrest Colo 31
Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05
31 students
- This school 16
Silver Lake Colony - 07
16 students
What this shows Silver Lake Colony - 07 reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Lake Colony - 07 compares
Silver Lake Colony - 07 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 207% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 207% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,583
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, Silver Lake Colony - 07 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Clark School District 12-2 reports $11,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Lake Colony - 07 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Elementary - 02 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark High School - 01 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Middle School - 03 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Colony Elementary - 05 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Lake Colony - 07's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake Colony - 07
How many students attend Silver Lake Colony - 07?
Silver Lake Colony - 07 has 16 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clark, SD. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Colony - 07?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Colony - 07 is 5.3:1, which is 61% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 66% 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 Silver Lake Colony - 07?
88.5% of students at Silver Lake Colony - 07 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake Colony - 07?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake Colony - 07 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Clark, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake Colony - 07?
Silver Lake Colony - 07 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Silver Lake Colony - 07 rank among public schools in Clark?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Colony - 07 ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Clark, 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 Clark School District 12-2?
Besides Silver Lake Colony - 07, Clark School District 12-2 also operates Clark Elementary - 02 (212 students), Clark High School - 01 (124 students), and Clark Middle School - 03 (72 students). See the Clark School District 12-2 district page for the complete list.