Thunderbird Colony Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 168
Cresbard, SD 57435

Thunderbird Colony Elementary School serves 27 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thunderbird Colony Elementary School
Kind	7
1	2
2	2
3	3
4	5
5	2
6	3
7	1
8	2

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Total Students

27 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Thunderbird Colony Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2004	27
2003	27
2002	25
2001	27
2000	27
1999	25
1998	27
1997	25

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Thunderbird Colony Elementary School
2004	2
2003	2
2002	2
2001	3
2000	2
1999	1
1998	1
1997	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Thunderbird Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Cresbard School District 24-1
2004	14:1	13:1	8:1
2003	14:1	13:1	8:1
2002	13:1	13:1	9:1
2001	9:1	13:1	10:1
2000	14:1	13:1	10:1
1999	25:1	14:1	14:1
1998	27:1	14:1	13:1
1997	25:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

White

100%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Thunderbird Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Cresbard School District 24-1
2023	100%	68%	100%
2022	100%	69%	100%
2021	100%	69%	100%
2020	100%	69%	100%
2019	100%	69%	100%
2018	100%	71%	100%
2017	100%	71%	100%
2016	100%	75%	100%
2015	100%	76%	100%
2004	100%	80%	100%
2003	100%	81%	99%
2002	100%	82%	100%
2001	100%	82%	100%
2000	100%	86%	100%
1999	100%	83%	100%
1998	100%	83%	100%
1997	100%	83%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.53

Eligible for

44%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Thunderbird Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Cresbard School District 24-1
2023	44%	30%	53%
2022	44%	29%	53%
2021	44%	34%	53%
2020	44%	34%	53%
2019	44%	34%	53%
2018	44%	35%	53%
2017	44%	35%	53%
2016	44%	34%	53%
2015	44%	32%	53%
2004	44%	21%	44%
2003	89%	20%	33%
2002	88%	19%	54%
2001	89%	19%	28%
2000	89%	19%	53%
1999	72%	23%	25%
1998	93%	33%	42%
1997	92%	25%	35%

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Eligible for

44%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Thunderbird Colony Elementary School	South Dakota	Cresbard School District 24-1
2023	44%	6%	14%
2022	44%	3%	14%
2021	44%	5%	14%
2020	44%	6%	14%
2019	44%	6%	14%
2018	44%	6%	14%
2017	44%	6%	14%
2016	44%	8%	14%
2015	44%	7%	14%
2004	44%	8%	17%
1999	16%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cresbard School District 24-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thunderbird Colony Elementary School?

27 students attend Thunderbird Colony Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Thunderbird Colony Elementary School students are White.

What grades does Thunderbird Colony Elementary School offer ?

Thunderbird Colony Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Thunderbird Colony Elementary School part of?

Thunderbird Colony Elementary School is part of Cresbard School District 24-1.

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