Tri-Valley School District 49-6

Summary:

The Tri-Valley School District 49-6 in South Dakota is home to three schools: Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02, Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03, and Tri-Valley High School - 01. These schools serve students from elementary through high school, providing a comprehensive educational experience in the Tri-Valley area.

Tri-Valley High School - 01 stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 47th out of 141 South Dakota high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a strong 96.3% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, while also outperforming the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th-grade English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 also stands out, ranking 69th out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and demonstrating consistent academic performance across grade levels.

In contrast, Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02 has seen some fluctuations in its Smarter Balanced Assessments performance, with 3rd-grade scores lagging behind the district and state averages. This school also has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 21.31%, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support at the elementary level. Overall, the Tri-Valley School District 49-6 appears to have a mix of strong-performing and areas for improvement across its schools, with continued focus on academic excellence, student support, and resource allocation being key priorities.

District Detail

46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018

(605) 446-3538

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 126 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04	Public	K-4	705 S West Ave	Crooks	57020	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(605) 446-3538	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	40.5	51.2						45.8	47.6	39.0						43.4
Tri-Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 446-3538	276	19	14.2	11.2%	247 (89.5%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	62.6	47^th of 141 public high schools	66.7%		76.5	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%	23							66.7								38.9				55.6		$11,249	$655	$10,594
Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03	Public	5-8	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 446-3538	317	21	15.3	13.6%	269 (84.9%)	24 (7.6%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	53	69^th of 147 public middle schools	53.1%		47.5	85^th of 150 public middle schools	43.3%	16			53.3	50.0	49.3	50.6		50.7			48.3	37.5	41.3	49.4		44.0	41.7	43.4		42.7	$10,033	$655	$9,378
Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02	Public	K-4	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 446-3538	352	29	12.2	21.3%	295 (83.8%)	22 (6.3%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	34.3	145^th of 201 public elementary schools	27.9%		54.9	91^st of 204 public elementary schools	55.4%	54	28.9	62.1						43.3	36.8	44.8						40.3					$12,447	$1,311	$11,136

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Central School District 49-7	7.64 mi	6	59^th
Baltic School District 49-1	9.52 mi	3	18^th
Sioux Falls School District 49-5	10.07 mi	47	72^nd
Chester Area School District 39-1	11.57 mi	7	74^th
Dell Rapids School District 49-3	12.15 mi	3	19^th

Tri-Valley School District 49-6

District Detail

Tri-Valley High School - 01

Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02

Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04

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