- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wessington Springs, SD
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
Federal NCES profile for Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467746000731
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of South Dakota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Dakota schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Wessington Springs · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 16
- students enrolled
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 has class sizes larger than 78% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, SD.
School address
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467746000731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-20.8%).
Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 467746000731 · Wessington Springs, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 16:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students)
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 19 in 2023-24 (-20.8%). Teacher FTE held 1.3 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
145 students
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
138 students
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs High School - 01
94 students
- Wessington Spr 41
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
41 students
- Wessington Spr 22
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
22 students
- This school 16
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
16 students
What this shows Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 compares
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,820
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 16 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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, Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Wessington Springs School District 36-2 reports $10,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 69:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Wessington Springs
1 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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
How many students attend Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05?
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 has 16 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wessington Springs, SD. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05?
The largest demographic group at Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05?
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 rank among public schools in Wessington Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, 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 Wessington Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Wessington Springs School District 36-2?
Besides Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05, Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students), Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students), and Wessington Springs High School - 01 (94 students). See the Wessington Springs School District 36-2 district page for the complete list.