Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Summary:

Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 is a public middle school located in Colton, South Dakota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 317 students. It 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 Intermediate School - 03 has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 22nd to 116th among South Dakota middle schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50.67%) and Mathematics (43.96%) are slightly above the state averages, and its performance in Science (42.65% proficient) is also slightly above the state average. The school has performed particularly well in serving its Special Education students, ranking 6th out of 29 South Dakota middle schools in this subgroup. However, the school's academic outcomes lag behind those of some nearby smaller district schools, such as Dell Rapids Middle School and Montrose Middle School.

Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 generally outperforms the nearby Sioux Falls-based schools in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the Sioux Falls schools tend to have higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16% to 31.8%, compared to Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03's 7.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. Overall, Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 appears to be a solid middle school, but there may be opportunities to learn from the higher-performing nearby schools to further enhance its educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 46450 252nd St
       Colton, SD  57018


(605) 446-3538

District: Tri-Valley School District 49-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,033 Help


Students who attend Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Tri-Valley High School - 01

Feeder schools for Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03:

Elementary:    Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
African American:
7.6%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.6% Help


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Compare Details Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 ranks better than 53.1% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.03. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 is $10,033.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 69th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Tri-Valley School District 49-6:

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


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Rank History for Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.33 58th 133 56.4%
2004 60.37 54th 134 59.7%
2005 65.87 39th 136 71.3%
2006 57.54 63rd 141 55.3%
2007 55.82 70th 136 48.5%
2008 62.86 48th 136 64.7%
2009 72.18 26th 139 81.3%
2010 59.74 62nd 139 55.4%
2011 62.56 58th 140 58.6%
2012 47.44 93rd 146 36.3%
2013 43.64 104th 145 28.3%
2015 32.29 116th 145 20.0%
2016 47.70 84th 147 42.9%
2017 62.98 46th 146 68.5%
2018 79.82 18th 147 87.8%
2019 76.53 22nd 149 85.2%
2021 62.78 41st 145 71.7%
2022 27.46 116th 143 18.9%
2023 47.46 85th 150 43.3%
2024 53.03 69th 147 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.38 6th 29 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.58 2nd 71 97.2%
2019 89.32 4th 79 94.9%
2021 51.35 28th 63 55.6%
2024 38.24 41st 65 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 20th 99 79.8%
2019 68.43 28th 107 73.8%
2021 63.23 34th 113 69.9%
2022 26.24 84th 102 17.6%
2023 46.34 67th 112 40.2%
2024 43.89 71st 107 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.76 11th 111 90.1%
2019 80.37 14th 110 87.3%
2021 60.50 33rd 115 71.3%
2022 30.71 84th 104 19.2%
2023 47.10 62nd 116 46.6%
2024 59.20 40th 115 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.89 27th 131 79.4%
2019 72.91 25th 136 81.6%
2021 64.58 34th 136 75.0%
2022 24.98 113th 132 14.4%
2023 44.06 81st 136 40.4%
2024 50.02 67th 132 49.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

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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 225 225
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 261 261
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 261 261
1993 286 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 287
1994 282 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1996 147 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1997 259 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 268 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 246 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2000 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 245 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 122 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 129
2003 122 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 129
2004 124 1 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 131
2005 127 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 134
2006 129 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2007 132 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2008 128 2 n/a 2 3 n/a n/a 0 135
2009 126 6 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 136
2010 115 2 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 123
2011 119 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 127
2012 132 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 142
2013 126 6 0 2 1 0 1 0 136
2014 114 4 1 3 0 0 3 0 125
2015 109 8 1 0 1 0 4 0 123
2016 114 6 0 1 1 0 3 0 125
2017 124 6 0 5 0 0 3 0 138
2018 125 9 0 9 1 0 1 0 145
2019 122 10 0 9 1 0 1 0 143
2020 123 13 0 10 0 0 3 0 149
2021 136 13 0 14 1 0 2 0 166
2022 279 27 0 15 2 0 7 0 330
2023 269 24 0 11 1 0 12 0 317

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 Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 225 14.8 15.2 n/a
1990 225 8.2 27.4 n/a
1991 261 13.0 20.0 n/a
1992 261 13.0 20.0 n/a
1993 287 17.4 16.5 n/a
1994 282 17.3 16.3 n/a
1995 147 17.8 8.3 n/a
1996 147 17.8 8.3 n/a
1997 260 17.4 14.9 5.4
1998 269 17.5 15.4 13.4
1999 248 17.1 14.5 18.5
2000 232 13.2 17.6 18.5
2001 249 9.7 25.7 20.1
2002 129 13.8 9.3 30.2
2003 129 13.8 9.3 30.2
2004 131 14.1 9.3 19.8
2005 134 13.5 9.9 10.4
2006 134 14.0 9.6 36.6
2007 137 14.0 9.8 19
2008 135 13.9 9.7 14.8
2009 136 14.2 9.5 17.6
2010 123 14.1 8.7 25.2
2011 127 14.1 9.0 24.4
2012 142 14.8 9.5 22.5
2013 136 7.9 17.1 29.4
2014 125 8.0 15.5 32
2015 123 8.0 15.3 32.5
2016 125 9.0 13.8 33.6
2017 138 9.2 14.9 22.5
2018 145 10.5 13.6 23.4
2019 143 10.7 13.2 24.5
2020 149 10.2 14.4 26.8
2021 166 13.9 11.8 21.1
2022 330 18.1 18.2 10.6
2023 317 20.6 15.3 13.6

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 Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 225 14.8 15.2 n/a
1990 225 8.2 27.4 n/a
1991 261 13.0 20.0 n/a
1992 261 13.0 20.0 n/a
1993 287 17.4 16.5 n/a
1994 282 17.3 16.3 n/a
1995 147 17.8 8.3 n/a
1996 147 17.8 8.3 n/a
1997 260 17.4 14.9 5.4
1998 269 17.5 15.4 13.4
1999 248 17.1 14.5 18.5
2000 232 13.2 17.6 18.5
2001 249 9.7 25.7 20.1
2002 129 13.8 9.3 30.2
2003 129 13.8 9.3 30.2
2004 131 14.1 9.3 19.8
2005 134 13.5 9.9 10.4
2006 134 14.0 9.6 36.6
2007 137 14.0 9.8 19
2008 135 13.9 9.7 14.8
2009 136 14.2 9.5 17.6
2010 123 14.1 8.7 25.2
2011 127 14.1 9.0 24.4
2012 142 14.8 9.5 22.5
2013 136 7.9 17.1 29.4
2014 125 8.0 15.5 32
2015 123 8.0 15.3 32.5
2016 125 9.0 13.8 33.6
2017 138 9.2 14.9 22.5
2018 145 10.5 13.6 23.4
2019 143 10.7 13.2 24.5
2020 149 10.2 14.4 26.8
2021 166 13.9 11.8 21.1
2022 330 18.1 18.2 10.6
2023 317 20.6 15.3 13.6

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 Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $199 (1.7%) $11,676 (98.3%) $11,875
2021 $571 (4.8%) $11,251 (95.2%) $11,822
2022 $801 (8.6%) $8,524 (91.4%) $9,325
2023 $655 (6.5%) $9,378 (93.5%) $10,033

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 85th of 150 Middle schools
 41.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03)78.161.6
 16.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)78.161.6
 16.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03)53.139.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)53.139.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03)68.444.7
 23.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)68.444.7
 23.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03)61.839.5
 22.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)61.839.5
 22.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03)40.834.2
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)40.834.2
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03)72.950.5
 22.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)58.353.2
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03)57.934.5
 23.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tri-Valley School District 49-6)4540.4
 4.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students143317
 121.7%
African American1024
 140%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White122269
 120.5%
Two or More Races112
 1100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.5%13.6%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Students who attend Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 usually go on to attend Tri-Valley High School - 01

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03.

Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 ranks 69th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 are 85% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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