Summary:
The city of Tea, South Dakota is home to a strong school district, the Tea Area School District 41-5, which serves 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 21 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The standout school in the district appears to be Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01, which has consistently ranked among the top 13-24 elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and a 4-star rating in 2023-2024. The school has impressive test scores, with 71.66% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75.83% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Another standout is Tea Area High School - 03, which has ranked between 28-68 out of 141-166 high schools in the state over the past 3 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The schools in the Tea Area School District have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 13.53% to 19.78%, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The schools also have reasonable student-teacher ratios, ranging from 14.5 to 18.9, and spend between $9,311 and $9,566 per student, which is in line with the district average. Overall, the data suggests a strong and stable school system in Tea, South Dakota, with standout performance at the elementary level and solid performance at the secondary level.
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