Best Schools in Colman, SD
Colman, SD has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,939 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Colman meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colman, SD
The top high schools in Colman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chester High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
2. Brookings High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students
3. Colman-egan High School - 01
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Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
4. Dell Rapids High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Dell Rapids School District 49-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 290 Students
5. Flandreau High School - 01
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Projected Test Scores
Flandreau School District 50-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 210 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colman, SD
The top middle schools in Colman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dell Rapids School District 49-3 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 299 Students
2. Chester Middle School - 03
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Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
3. George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
4. Colman-egan Jr. High - 02
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Projected Test Scores
Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 47 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colman, SD
The top elementary schools in Colman, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dell Rapids School District 49-3 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 393 Students
2. Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 473 Students
3. Colman Elementary - 03
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Projected Test Scores
Colman-egan School District 50-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 156 Students
4. Chester Elementary -02
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Chester Area School District 39-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 159 Students
5. Camelot Intermediate - 06
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Brookings School District 05-1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 529 Students
6. Flandreau Elementary - 04
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Flandreau School District 50-3 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 269 Students
7. Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06
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Flandreau School District 50-3 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 29 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colman, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colman, SD has a total population of 1,033 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colman, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colman, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colman, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colman, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colman, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colman, SD
How many schools are in Colman, SD?
Colman, SD has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,939 students in total.
How do schools in Colman perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Colman score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Colman meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colman?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Colman
3 of 3 schools in Colman carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Colman. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.