Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

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Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 ranks 113 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 is a public elementary school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serving 236 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

While the Tea Area School District 41-5 and the state of South Dakota generally perform well, Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 has consistently lower test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades were around 49%, compared to the district's 54-55% and the state's 42-50%. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th-grade Mathematics, where only 38% of students were proficient, compared to the district's 54% and the state's 41%. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.7% to 17.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state's average of around 10%.

When compared to nearby schools in the Sioux Falls School District, such as Sonia Sotomayor Elementary and All City Elementary, Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 generally performs worse in terms of test scores and other key metrics. The school's growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch rates, may be contributing to its academic challenges. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, further investigation into its instructional practices and support systems may be warranted to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2700 S Lancaster Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

(605) 498-2700

District: Tea Area School District 41-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,942

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

15.6%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tea Area School District 41-5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tea Area School District 41-5. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Tea Area School District 41-5. (See more...)

Compare Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 is $9,942, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Tea Area School District 41-5!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 113^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Frontier Elementary - 05

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Rank History for all students at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2017	58.70	88^th	207	57.5%
2018	36.82	147^th	204	27.9%
2019	28.76	166^th	206	19.4%
2021	63.13	81^st	202	59.9%
2022	44.44	121^st	202	40.1%
2023	45.49	111^th	204	45.6%
2024	49.23	113^th	201	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.23	47^th	112	58.0%
2024	37.84	70^th	110	36.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2022	45.82	88^th	150	41.3%
2023	42.23	94^th	154	39.0%
2024	54.02	82^nd	165	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	32.05	120^th	160	25.0%
2021	59.87	61^st	157	61.1%
2022	48.26	85^th	154	44.8%
2023	51.15	82^nd	166	50.6%
2024	43.40	90^th	161	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2019	34.34	142^nd	191	25.7%
2021	73.19	37^th	185	80.0%
2022	53.72	81^st	184	56.0%
2023	58.73	77^th	185	58.4%
2024	61.97	65^th	184	64.7%

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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

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, March 26, 2019

We moved into this neighborhood in 2018 and our son attends this school for the first year. The teachers, principal and rest of the staff are absolutely incredible. Our son struggled with the change but because of the teachers and Mrs. Hanson, he has adjusted and has done a complete 180. We were given so many resources to help our son change his behavior. We used them and he's now a completely different kid. Happier, smarter and loves helping others. We love this school!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	49	7	1	5	1	5	68
2017	62	9	2	8	1	10	92
2018	70	12	2	7	2	6	99
2019	103	13	2	13	0	10	141
2020	112	12	4	15	1	14	158
2021	120	14	4	31	2	16	187
2022	125	19	7	31	2	21	205
2023	142	24	6	41	3	20	236
2024	151	33	11	41	3	23	262

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 Frontier Elementary - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	68	8.0	8.5	44.1
2017	92	9.4	9.7	39.1
2018	99	9.5	10.3	35.4
2019	141	12.6	11.1	28.4
2020	158	13.7	11.5	31.6
2021	187	13.8	13.4	27.8
2022	205	17.3	11.8	11.7
2023	236	17.3	13.6	28
2024	262	19.5	13.3	33.6

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 Frontier Elementary - 05

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	68	8.0	8.5	44.1
2017	92	9.4	9.7	39.1
2018	99	9.5	10.3	35.4
2019	141	12.6	11.1	28.4
2020	158	13.7	11.5	31.6
2021	187	13.8	13.4	27.8
2022	205	17.3	11.8	11.7
2023	236	17.3	13.6	28
2024	262	19.5	13.3	33.6

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 Frontier Elementary - 05

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$525 (5.8%)	$8,591 (94.2%)	$9,117
2021	$530 (5.6%)	$8,869 (94.4%)	$9,398
2022	$1,244 (13.0%)	$8,346 (87.0%)	$9,591
2023	$823 (8.3%)	$9,119 (91.7%)	$9,942

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 204 Elementary schools	26.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05)	45.8	44.1	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area School District 41-5)	67	57.2	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05)	58.3	67.6	9.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tea Area School District 41-5)	68.7	65.9	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05)	26.3	51.5	25.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tea Area School District 41-5)	72.6	63.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05)	21.1	42.4	21.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tea Area School District 41-5)	65.9	64.7	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05)	37.2	47.8	10.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tea Area School District 41-5)	56.7	56.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05)	41.9	48.9	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tea Area School District 41-5)	51.3	55.1	3.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	141	236	67.4%
African American	13	24	84.6%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	13	41	215.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	142	37.9%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.4%	28%	0.4%

Schools Near Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

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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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	2700 S Lancaster Dr	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 498-2700	262	20	13.3	33.6%	151 (57.6%)	33 (12.6%)	41 (15.6%)	11 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	49.2	113^th of 201 public elementary schools	43.8%		45.5	111^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.6%	2	57.8	41.0	47.6	49.2	55.6	53.9	38.1	49.2	40.5	$9,942	$823	$9,119
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 W 53rd St	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-3560	910	50	18.2	30.2%	617 (67.8%)	88 (9.7%)	89 (9.8%)	21 (2.3%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (8.4%)	67	57^th of 201 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.9	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%	18	57.7	54.6	52.9	54.9	64.0	60.8	53.7	59.2	50.0	$10,088	$1,213	$8,875
Discovery Elementary - 26	Public	PK, KG-5	1506 S Discovery Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-3530	867	49	17.5	20.5%	688 (79.4%)	59 (6.8%)	56 (6.5%)	11 (1.3%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.3%)	71.6	46^th of 201 public elementary schools	77.1%		66.3	70^th of 204 public elementary schools	65.7%	24	55.9	57.1	67.1	60.1	65.5	61.3	53.7	60.1	50.3	$9,659	$929	$8,730
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	Public	K-5	2801 Valley View Rd	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-2752	591	36	16.4	44.0%	371 (62.8%)	56 (9.5%)	84 (14.2%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	35.4	142^nd of 201 public elementary schools	29.4%		43.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%	22	51.5	33.3	36.9	41.1	62.1	35.7	29.5	43.3	34.7	$9,991	$1,064	$8,927
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	Public	K-5	4501 S Holbrook Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-2784	659	42	15.5	29.7%	471 (71.5%)	40 (6.1%)	56 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.3%)	73.4	44^th of 201 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.7	46^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.5%	2	59.6	59.6	59.4	59.5	68.1	61.6	55.2	61.6	53.1	$9,691	$1,015	$8,676
Hayward Elementary - 38	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N Valley View Rd	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-4590	676	50	13.4	74.4%	193 (28.6%)	72 (10.7%)	309 (45.7%)	7 (1.0%)	41 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.5%)	6.1	192^nd of 201 public elementary schools	4.5%		7.4	195^th of 204 public elementary schools	4.4%	3	26.4	16.0	23.3	21.2	25.3	15.2	13.3	17.7	18.9	$10,806	$2,139	$8,667
Explorer Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	4010 W 82nd St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 743-2567	342	24	13.9	14.9%	243 (71.1%)	32 (9.4%)	29 (8.5%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	56.3	93^rd of 201 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.7	78^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.8%	15	65.9	57.4	57.4	59.9	68.2	55.6	25.9	48.7	33.3	$11,040	$622	$10,419
Laura Wilder Elementary - 31	Public	K-5	2300 S Lyndale Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-4570	485	31	15.6	56.7%	244 (50.3%)	60 (12.4%)	73 (15.1%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.5%)	18.7	175^th of 201 public elementary schools	12.9%		19.9	176^th of 204 public elementary schools	13.7%	1	40.3	29.2	27.9	32.3	53.2	23.6	24.6	33.3	18.0	$10,261	$1,139	$9,122
Garfield Elementary - 19	Public	PK, KG-5	705 S Roberts Dr	Sioux Falls	57104	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 367-6180	591	43	13.7	78.0%	201 (34.0%)	113 (19.1%)	113 (19.1%)	18 (3.0%)	86 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.0%)	7.9	189^th of 201 public elementary schools	6.0%		7.9	194^th of 204 public elementary schools	4.9%	5	11.3	29.4	24.7	22.0	13.8	24.7	18.0	18.9	20.2	$11,161	$2,015	$9,147
The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 74	Public	PK	2205 N Career Ave	Sioux Falls	57107	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 367-7950	67	9	7.8	80.6%	23 (34.3%)	8 (11.9%)	27 (40.3%)	3 (4.5%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)

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Is Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 a good school?

Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 ranks 113^th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05?

Students at Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 are 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05.

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Tea Area School District 41-5

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