Tea Area High School - 03

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Tea Area High School - 03 ranks 68 th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tea Area High School - 03 is a public high school serving 610 students in grades 9-12 in Tea, South Dakota. The school is part of the Tea Area School District 41-5, which is ranked 37 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tea Area High School - 03 has consistently performed well, ranking between 20th and 88th out of all South Dakota high schools over the past 10 years and earning a SchoolDigger star rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. The school's 11th-grade students perform slightly above the state average in English Language Arts and significantly above the state average in Mathematics, though their science proficiency is slightly below the state average. Tea Area High School - 03 maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 94.7% to 96.6% and a low dropout rate of 0.0% to 0.8%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.02% to 15.1% over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools, Tea Area High School - 03 stands out for its strong performance, particularly in special education, where it ranks 1st out of 19 South Dakota high schools. However, some nearby schools, such as Lincoln High School and Lennox High School, have higher statewide rankings and better student performance in core academic areas, suggesting that Tea Area High School - 03 may have opportunities to further improve its academic outcomes and ranking.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064

(605) 498-2700

District: Tea Area School District 41-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,422

Feeder schools for Tea Area High School - 03:

Elementary:	Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
Middle:	Tea Area Middle School - 02

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tea Area High School - 03 ranks better than 51.8% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tea Area High School - 03 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tea Area High School - 03 is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Tea Area High School - 03 employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tea Area High School - 03 is $9,422.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tea Area High School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Tea Area High School - 03 68^th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Tea Area High School - 03 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tea Area School District 41-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Tea Area School District 41-5 37^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tea Area High School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Tea Area High School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2005	47.84	82^nd	137	40.1%
2006	38.54	98^th	136	27.9%
2007	75.49	31^st	141	78.0%
2008	21.30	116^th	135	14.1%
2009	27.22	119^th	144	17.4%
2010	58.11	76^th	150	49.3%
2011	31.41	108^th	141	23.4%
2012	66.96	54^th	143	62.2%
2013	55.49	77^th	144	46.5%
2015	36.18	92^nd	133	30.8%
2016	56.04	64^th	141	54.6%
2017	53.39	66^th	137	51.8%
2018	58.74	64^th	138	53.6%
2019	38.17	88^th	135	34.8%
2021	76.11	20^th	140	85.7%
2022	58.72	64^th	134	52.2%
2023	65.34	40^th	138	71.0%
2024	54.06	68^th	141	51.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tea Area High School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.37	14^th	14	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tea Area High School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.93	1^st	19	94.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tea Area High School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	50.48	26^th	53	50.9%
2019	28.82	35^th	44	20.5%
2021	76.74	6^th	37	83.8%
2023	37.38	30^th	46	34.8%
2024	56.49	16^th	48	66.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Tea Area High School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	50.51	46^th	82	43.9%
2019	24.64	69^th	83	16.9%
2021	57.88	42^nd	89	52.8%
2022	62.46	32^nd	84	61.9%
2023	64.59	33^rd	95	65.3%
2024	47.01	59^th	93	36.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Tea Area High School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	69.15	29^th	90	67.8%
2019	50.39	46^th	88	47.7%
2021	87.15	6^th	89	93.3%
2022	53.25	43^rd	87	50.6%
2023	61.38	33^rd	96	65.6%
2024	58.25	43^rd	107	59.8%

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Rank History for White students at Tea Area High School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	47.48	74^th	123	39.8%
2019	34.33	90^th	123	26.8%
2021	70.38	29^th	129	77.5%
2022	59.54	53^rd	123	56.9%
2023	64.39	36^th	121	70.2%
2024	54.43	63^rd	125	49.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tea Area High School - 03

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	82	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	86
2005	145	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	152
2006	185	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	189
2007	229	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	235
2008	247	2	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	257
2009	265	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	274
2010	286	5	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	298
2011	317	4	0	4	4	1	2	332
2012	314	4	0	8	4	1	5	336
2013	341	5	1	14	7	1	6	375
2014	353	3	2	13	6	1	7	385
2015	348	2	1	12	6	0	5	374
2016	379	4	1	9	7	0	9	409
2017	407	6	1	9	7	0	19	449
2018	387	9	0	9	7	0	19	431
2019	408	10	0	13	4	0	26	461
2020	418	12	3	22	10	0	24	489
2021	446	10	2	20	8	0	24	510
2022	496	13	1	25	5	0	28	568
2023	526	14	3	36	5	1	25	610
2024	567	25	6	35	5	1	31	670

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tea Area High School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	86	7.5	11.5	8.1
2005	152	12.6	12.1	17.8
2006	189	14.4	13.1	12.7
2007	235	15.9	14.8	8.5
2008	257	20.6	12.5	21
2009	274	20.6	13.3	19
2010	298	21.2	14.0	20.8
2011	332	23.9	13.8	19.3
2012	336	23.0	14.5	16.1
2013	375	24.7	15.1	16.5
2014	385	26.1	14.7	16.9
2015	374	26.0	14.3	14.4
2016	409	26.0	15.7	13
2017	449	26.3	17.0	15.6
2018	431	26.7	16.1	12.5
2019	461	28.0	16.4	15.6
2020	489	29.1	16.7	14.5
2021	510	31.5	16.1	15.1
2022	568	32.2	17.5	9.9
2023	610	34.6	17.6	9
2024	670	35.2	18.9	16.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tea Area High School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	86	7.5	11.5	8.1
2005	152	12.6	12.1	17.8
2006	189	14.4	13.1	12.7
2007	235	15.9	14.8	8.5
2008	257	20.6	12.5	21
2009	274	20.6	13.3	19
2010	298	21.2	14.0	20.8
2011	332	23.9	13.8	19.3
2012	336	23.0	14.5	16.1
2013	375	24.7	15.1	16.5
2014	385	26.1	14.7	16.9
2015	374	26.0	14.3	14.4
2016	409	26.0	15.7	13
2017	449	26.3	17.0	15.6
2018	431	26.7	16.1	12.5
2019	461	28.0	16.4	15.6
2020	489	29.1	16.7	14.5
2021	510	31.5	16.1	15.1
2022	568	32.2	17.5	9.9
2023	610	34.6	17.6	9
2024	670	35.2	18.9	16.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tea Area High School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$299 (3.8%)	$7,517 (96.2%)	$7,816
2021	$374 (4.4%)	$8,123 (95.6%)	$8,498
2022	$329 (3.7%)	$8,663 (96.3%)	$8,992
2023	$452 (4.8%)	$8,969 (95.2%)	$9,422

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tea Area High School - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 135 High schools	Ranks 40^th of 138 High schools	36.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area High School - 03)	61.6	66.2	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area School District 41-5)	61.6	66.2	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area High School - 03)	40	43.9	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area School District 41-5)	40	43.9	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.2	37.8	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Tea Area High School - 03)	22.4	58.8	36.4%
11th Grade Science (Tea Area School District 41-5)	22.4	58.8	36.4%
11th Grade Science (South Dakota)	36.4	51.8	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	461	610	32.3%
African American	10	14	40%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	13	36	176.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	408	526	28.9%
Two or More Races	26	25	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	9%	6.6%

Schools Near Tea Area High School - 03

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	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
Tea Area High School - 03	Public	9-12	500 W Brian St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	670	35	18.9	16.7%	567 (84.6%)	25 (3.7%)	35 (5.2%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.6%)	54.1	68^th of 141 public high schools	51.8%		65.3	40^th of 138 public high schools	71.0%	28	63.1		62.7	39.4		39.1	46.9	46.6	$9,422	$452	$8,969
Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81	Public	6-12	4400 W 69th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-7647	1	2	.5		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Roosevelt High School - 03	Public	9-12	6600 W 41st St	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-2860	1,776	107	16.5	31.7%	1,142 (64.3%)	192 (10.8%)	218 (12.3%)	26 (1.5%)	66 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	130 (7.3%)	57.9	61^st of 141 public high schools	56.7%		54.8	69^th of 138 public high schools	50.0%	8	64.3		63.7	37.5		36.9	53.0	52.5	$11,140	$1,072	$10,068
Community Campus - 41	Public	12	2101 W 41st St Ste 47	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4359	62	8	7.9	17.7%	34 (54.8%)	9 (14.5%)	10 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.1%)								(n/a)									$5,086	$738	$4,348
Harrisburg High School - 01	Public	9-12	1300 W Willow St	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	1,762	124	14.1	8.1%	1,504 (85.4%)	68 (3.9%)	83 (4.7%)	19 (1.1%)	13 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.2%)	70.3	35^th of 141 public high schools	75.2%		67.5	38^th of 138 public high schools	72.5%	3	69.0			42.6			60.2		$9,748	$446	$9,301
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07	Public, Virtual	8-12	46560 264th St	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 528-3799	9	2	3.7	33.3%	5 (55.6%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,664	$2,938	$9,726
Falls Academy - 08	Public, Virtual	5-12	46560 264th St	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 528-3799	24	2	15.1	25.0%	9 (37.5%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	13 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$10,287	$3,048	$7,239
Cte - 37	Public	9-12	4700 W Career Cir	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-5504	1	8	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$15,851	$1,154	$14,696
Structured Teaching - 12	Public	6-12	201 N West Ave	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7647	23	4	5.4	60.9%	17 (73.9%)	3 (13.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)									$5,086	$738	$4,348
Lincoln High School - 02	Public	9-12	2900 S Cliff Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-7990	1,934	118	16.3	25.8%	1,324 (68.5%)	148 (7.7%)	234 (12.1%)	37 (1.9%)	82 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	107 (5.5%)	87.3	11^th of 141 public high schools	92.2%		83.6	14^th of 138 public high schools	89.9%	3	77.2	43.8	76.0	54.4	31.3	53.6	72.2	71.4	$10,760	$1,084	$9,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Tea Area High School - 03

How many students attend Tea Area High School - 03?

In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended Tea Area High School - 03.

Is Tea Area High School - 03 a good school?

Tea Area High School - 03 ranks 68^th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Tea Area High School - 03?

Tea Area High School - 03 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
Middle : Tea Area Middle School - 02

What is the racial makeup of Tea Area High School - 03?

Students at Tea Area High School - 03 are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Tea Area High School - 03 in?

Tea Area School District 41-5

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