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Tea Area School District 41-5

At a glance

21^stof 147 South Dakota districts▲ 16

Better than 85% of South Dakota districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

131 N Poplar
Tea, SD 57064·(605) 498-2700·All South Dakota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 85.7% of districts

Schools

2,509

Students

5-star school

Top rankedTea Area Legacy Elementary - 0113^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Tea Area High School - 03 up 40 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 13.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Tea Area School District 41-5 in South Dakota is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, coming in at #21 out of 147 school districts in the state and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a #13 ranking and a 5-star rating. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. Tea Area High School - 03 also performs well, ranking #28 out of 166 high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science. Additionally, Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 stands out for its strong Mathematics proficiency, particularly in 3rd grade.

The district's schools generally outperform the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, indicating a high-quality educational experience for students. However, there is some variation in performance, with Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 lagging behind the other elementary schools. Additionally, all schools in the district have a concerning 20.2% chronic absenteeism rate, which is an area for potential improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)									Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)									Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01	Public	K-5	500 W Charish St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	538	31	17.1	14.5%	458 (85.1%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (6.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	83.9	13^th of 300 public elementary schools	95.7%		81.8	24^th of 201 public elementary schools	88.1%	11	74.2	76.1	65.0						71.7	84.3	77.5	65.0						75.8	47.5				$9,497	$292	$9,205
Tea Area Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	515 W Brian St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	583	31	19.0	21.8%	469 (80.4%)	29 (5.0%)	37 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	69.8	51^st of 246 public middle schools	79.3%		59.3	56^th of 147 public middle schools	61.9%	5				52.1	60.2	51.9			54.9				47.9	57.3	54.6			53.4		56.3			$9,888	$292	$9,596
Tea Area High School - 03	Public	9-12	500 W Brian St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	717	37	19.5	16.3%	613 (85.5%)	25 (3.5%)	36 (5.0%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.9%)	75.9	28^th of 166 public high schools	83.1%		54.1	68^th of 141 public high schools	51.8%	40							74.8	0.0	74.3							43.5	0.0	43.2			61.2	60.8	$9,714	$311	$9,403
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	2700 S Lancaster Dr	Sioux Falls	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 498-2700	292	21	13.9	40.1%	158 (54.1%)	39 (13.4%)	57 (19.5%)	12 (4.1%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	53.6	152^nd of 300 public elementary schools	49.3%		49.2	113^th of 201 public elementary schools	43.8%	39	35.9	55.6	53.7						47.5	43.4	53.3	43.9						46.8	36.6				$10,586	$412	$10,174
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	101 E 7th St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	379	25	15.0	20.6%	310 (81.8%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.8%)	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.7%)	74.3	56^th of 300 public elementary schools	81.3%		68.5	52^nd of 201 public elementary schools	74.1%	4	73.3	43.8	64.6						61.9	90.0	45.8	56.9						65.3	50.8				$9,998	$292	$9,706
Tea Area Preschool - 07	Public	PK	131 N Poplar Ave	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harrisburg School District 41-2	3.87 mi	11	39^th
Sioux Falls School District 49-5	3.93 mi	48	90^th
Lennox School District 41-4	7.32 mi	5	3^rd
West Central School District 49-7	8.22 mi	6	29^th
East Dakota Educational Cooperative	8.62 mi	8

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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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