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Tri-Valley School District 49-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 655 students in Tri-Valley School District 49-6. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri-Valley School District 49-6 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
952 Students
101,366 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
7,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri-Valley School District 49-6, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
% American Indian
1%
16%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,082 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,879 is higher than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,082
$13,047
Spending / Student
$12,879
$12,552
Best Tri-Valley School District 49-6 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley Elementary In Colton - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Gr: K-4 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Gr: 5-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
705 S West Ave
Crooks, SD 57020
(605) 446-3538
Crooks, SD 57020
(605) 446-3538
Gr: K-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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