Is Tri-Valley High School - 01 a good school?

Tri-Valley High School - 01 ranks 47 th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tri-Valley High School - 01?

In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Tri-Valley High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Valley High School - 01?

Students at Tri-Valley High School - 01 are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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Tri-Valley High School - 01 is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02 Middle : Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Tri-Valley High School - 01

Summary:

Tri-Valley High School - 01 is a public high school located in Colton, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 276 students. The school is part of the Tri-Valley School District 49-6, which is ranked 65 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-Valley High School - 01 consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Dakota, with rankings ranging from 19th to 47th out of over 130 high schools in the state over the past several years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is impressive, with 11th-grade students consistently scoring above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, 73.21% of all Tri-Valley High School - 01 students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.7%, and 42.1% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41.86%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 96.3% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate ranging from 0.7% to 2.5% over the past three school years.

Tri-Valley High School - 01 outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Dell Rapids High School - 01 and Jefferson High School - 67, in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 92.75% of students identifying as White, and a low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 11.23% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that Tri-Valley High School - 01 may have access to more resources and support for its students, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018

(605) 446-3538

District: Tri-Valley School District 49-6

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,249

Feeder schools for Tri-Valley High School - 01:

Elementary:	Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02
Middle:	Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

6.2%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-Valley High School - 01 ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.56. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Tri-Valley High School - 01 freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-Valley High School - 01 is $11,249.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri-Valley High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Valley High School - 01 47^th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Tri-Valley High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Tri-Valley School District 49-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Valley School District 49-6 65^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri-Valley High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Tri-Valley High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	39.03	93^rd	133	30.1%
2004	37.38	97^th	132	26.5%
2005	42.31	97^th	137	29.2%
2006	48.59	76^th	136	44.1%
2007	70.77	38^th	141	73.0%
2008	15.60	123^rd	135	8.9%
2009	60.33	59^th	144	59.0%
2010	44.50	103^rd	150	31.3%
2011	52.63	76^th	141	46.1%
2012	71.70	41^st	143	71.3%
2013	51.07	86^th	144	40.3%
2015	32.76	98^th	133	26.3%
2016	66.86	43^rd	141	69.5%
2017	31.64	103^rd	137	24.8%
2018	42.51	90^th	138	34.8%
2019	47.23	75^th	135	44.4%
2021	68.67	35^th	140	75.0%
2022	82.76	19^th	134	85.8%
2023	76.51	24^th	138	82.6%
2024	62.56	47^th	141	66.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri-Valley High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.02	21^st	53	60.4%
2019	54.36	18^th	44	59.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Tri-Valley High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	48.63	49^th	82	40.2%
2019	28.16	64^th	83	22.9%
2021	61.80	38^th	89	57.3%
2022	79.79	14^th	84	83.3%
2023	83.73	6^th	95	93.7%
2024	58.45	38^th	93	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Tri-Valley High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	39.09	60^th	90	33.3%
2019	64.74	24^th	88	72.7%
2021	73.76	15^th	89	83.1%
2022	78.61	19^th	87	78.2%
2023	70.22	21^st	96	78.1%
2024	61.91	38^th	107	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Tri-Valley High School - 01

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	38.04	90^th	123	26.8%
2019	44.70	71^st	123	42.3%
2021	57.17	53^rd	129	58.9%
2022	82.58	17^th	123	86.2%
2023	69.16	27^th	121	77.7%
2024	62.72	46^th	125	63.2%

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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 Tri-Valley High School - 01

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	192	192
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	185	185
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198	198
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	198	198
1993	217	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1994	232	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
1995	262	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
1996	262	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
1997	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1998	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1999	264	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2000	269	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2001	270	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	263	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	263	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	232	1	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	247	0	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	240	2	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	245	2	3	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	263
2008	252	3	3	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	269
2009	250	3	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	269
2010	248	6	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	265
2011	245	7	0	7	3	0	0	0	262
2012	234	6	0	9	2	0	0	0	251
2013	240	3	3	8	3	0	1	0	258
2014	221	5	2	6	1	0	2	0	237
2015	226	10	1	8	0	0	2	0	247
2016	232	11	2	7	0	0	6	0	258
2017	225	12	1	3	0	0	5	0	246
2018	226	14	1	7	1	0	5	0	254
2019	236	16	1	11	1	0	5	0	270
2020	236	21	0	10	2	0	3	0	272
2021	243	19	0	18	1	0	4	0	285
2022	243	10	0	20	4	0	1	0	278
2023	247	4	2	17	3	0	3	0	276

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tri-Valley High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	192	14.5	13.2	n/a
1990	185	13.5	13.7	n/a
1991	198	13.1	15.1	n/a
1992	198	13.1	15.1	n/a
1993	220	14.0	15.7	n/a
1994	235	14.1	16.7	n/a
1995	263	15.9	16.5	n/a
1996	263	15.9	16.5	n/a
1997	275	17.0	16.2	4
1998	280	16.6	16.9	10
1999	267	16.5	16.2	14.2
2000	274	18.0	15.2	13.5
2001	276	17.7	15.6	12.7
2002	268	18.3	14.6	12.3
2003	268	18.3	14.6	12.3
2004	242	18.2	13.3	14.9
2005	257	17.3	14.9	13.2
2006	255	17.2	14.8	14.1
2007	263	17.7	14.9	14.8
2008	269	18.4	14.6	18.2
2009	269	18.6	14.5	14.1
2010	265	18.5	14.2	19.6
2011	262	18.5	14.1	17.2
2012	251	17.2	14.5	19.5
2013	258	17.6	14.6	18.2
2014	237	17.4	13.5	18.6
2015	247	18.0	13.7	23.9
2016	258	18.0	14.3	24.4
2017	246	18.6	13.1	20.7
2018	254	18.0	14.0	22.8
2019	270	17.5	15.3	23
2020	272	17.9	15.1	16.5
2021	285	18.9	15.0	12.6
2022	278	19.1	14.5	7.6
2023	276	19.3	14.2	11.2

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 Tri-Valley High School - 01

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	192	14.5	13.2	n/a
1990	185	13.5	13.7	n/a
1991	198	13.1	15.1	n/a
1992	198	13.1	15.1	n/a
1993	220	14.0	15.7	n/a
1994	235	14.1	16.7	n/a
1995	263	15.9	16.5	n/a
1996	263	15.9	16.5	n/a
1997	275	17.0	16.2	4
1998	280	16.6	16.9	10
1999	267	16.5	16.2	14.2
2000	274	18.0	15.2	13.5
2001	276	17.7	15.6	12.7
2002	268	18.3	14.6	12.3
2003	268	18.3	14.6	12.3
2004	242	18.2	13.3	14.9
2005	257	17.3	14.9	13.2
2006	255	17.2	14.8	14.1
2007	263	17.7	14.9	14.8
2008	269	18.4	14.6	18.2
2009	269	18.6	14.5	14.1
2010	265	18.5	14.2	19.6
2011	262	18.5	14.1	17.2
2012	251	17.2	14.5	19.5
2013	258	17.6	14.6	18.2
2014	237	17.4	13.5	18.6
2015	247	18.0	13.7	23.9
2016	258	18.0	14.3	24.4
2017	246	18.6	13.1	20.7
2018	254	18.0	14.0	22.8
2019	270	17.5	15.3	23
2020	272	17.9	15.1	16.5
2021	285	18.9	15.0	12.6
2022	278	19.1	14.5	7.6
2023	276	19.3	14.2	11.2

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 Tri-Valley High School - 01

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$317 (3.4%)	$8,887 (96.6%)	$9,203
2021	$571 (6.2%)	$8,709 (93.8%)	$9,280
2022	$801 (7.6%)	$9,808 (92.4%)	$10,609
2023	$655 (5.8%)	$10,594 (94.2%)	$11,249

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Valley High School - 01

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 135 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 138 High schools	38.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley High School - 01)	64.2	74.6	10.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	64.2	74.6	10.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	64.4	65.2	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley High School - 01)	39.6	43.6	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	39.6	43.6	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.2	37.8	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Tri-Valley High School - 01)	31.5	69.1	37.6%
11th Grade Science (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)	31.5	69.1	37.6%
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	270	276	2.2%
African American	16	4	75%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	11	17	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	247	4.7%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23%	11.2%	11.7%

Schools Near Tri-Valley High School - 01

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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
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
West Central High School - 01	Public	9-12	705 E 2nd St	Hartford	57033	Minnehaha County	West Central School District 49-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 528-6236	403	22	17.9	8.2%	373 (92.6%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	50.5	73^rd of 141 public high schools	48.2%		70.3	32^nd of 138 public high schools	76.8%	41	62.1		62.5	34.7		34.4	48.4	49.0	$10,025	$313	$9,712
Baltic High School - 01	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 529-5461	162	12	14.0	8.6%	146 (90.1%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	89.1	10^th of 141 public high schools	92.9%		79.2	21^st of 138 public high schools	84.8%	11	87.1		84.4	48.4		46.9	77.4	75.0	$9,193	$221	$8,972
Chester High School - 01	Public	9-12	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	116	10	11.6	8.6%	115 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.6	12^th of 141 public high schools	91.5%		62.1	51^st of 138 public high schools	63.0%	39	71.4			61.9			71.4		$10,567	$526	$10,041
Chester Area Cyber School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	123	6	21.1	2.4%	123 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.5	102^nd of 141 public high schools	27.7%		29.2	103^rd of 138 public high schools	25.4%	1	50.0		50.0	20.0		21.4	50.0	42.9	$9,985	$526	$9,459
High Plains - 06	Public, Virtual	9-12	500 5th St	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 489-2411	52	1	73.2	15.4%	46 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	6.8	130^th of 141 public high schools	7.8%					(n/a)	40.0		33.3				13.3	14.3	$6,389	$526	$5,863
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	16	2	6.6	18.8%	4 (25.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (62.5%)	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	25	2	15.8	12.0%	12 (48.0%)	4 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$10,287	$3,048	$7,239
Dell Rapids High School - 01	Public	9-12	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 428-5473	290	20	14.5	11.7%	274 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	32.9	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%		52	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%	27	49.5			34.7			36.8		$10,240	$760	$9,480
Jefferson High School - 67	Public	9-12	1600 N Marion Rd	Sioux Falls	57101	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6184	1,749	107	16.4	33.5%	1,040 (59.5%)	187 (10.7%)	332 (19.0%)	23 (1.3%)	69 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (5.6%)	61.4	52^nd of 141 public high schools	63.1%		65	41^st of 138 public high schools	70.3%	11	65.1	40.0	64.0	37.0	20.0	36.3	58.4	57.4	$10,780	$1,136	$9,644

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tri-Valley High School - 01

Student/Teacher Ratio Tri-Valley High School - 01

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Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Valley High School - 01

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