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Fordham Colony Elementary - 04

533 Fordham Dr, Carpenter, SD 57322

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
42
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Clark School District 12-2
Clark County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fordham Colony Elementary - 04

Fordham Colony Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school in Carpenter, South Dakota, serving grades K–8. It is part of Clark School District 12-2. The school is located in a remote rural area in Clark County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 42 students were enrolled, with about 14 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota elementary school (12.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 266 South Dakota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

533 Fordham Dr
Carpenter, SD 57322
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
42 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Clark School District 12-2
County
Clark County
NCES school ID
461294001081

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.