Tea Area School District 41-5

131 N Poplar
Tea, SD 57064
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tea Area School District 41-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 670 students in Tea Area School District 41-5. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Tea Area School District 41-5 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Tea Area School District 41-5 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tea Area High School - 03, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
2,408 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Tea Area School District 41-5, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#35 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tea Area School District 41-5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tea Area School District 41-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tea Area School District 41-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tea Area School District 41-5 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tea Area School District 41-5 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.54
# American Indian Students
24 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
29 Students
669 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
93 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
1,954 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
35
# Students in K Grade:
242
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
466
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,419 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tea Area School District 41-5 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tea Area School District 41-5 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,644
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tea Area School District 41-5 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,419
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tea Area School District 41-5 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tea Area School District 41-5 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tea Area High School - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Brian St
Tea, SD 57064
(605) 498-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 670 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in SD)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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