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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 276 students in Tri-Valley School District 49-6. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Tri-Valley School District 49-6 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Tri-Valley School District 49-6 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tri-valley High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
945 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tri-Valley School District 49-6, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
19%
# Asian Students
2 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
50 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
5%
3%
# White Students
811 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
87
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,179 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,975 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,179
$12,971
Spending / Student
$12,975
$12,479
Best Tri-Valley School District 49-6 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
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