Elementary Schools in Tri-Valley School District 49-6

Summary:

The Tri-Valley School District 49-6 in South Dakota is home to two elementary schools: Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks and Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade in the Tri-Valley area.

Based on the available data, Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton appears to be the standout school in the district. In the 2024-2025 school year, Colton ranked 98th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools, while Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks ranked 141st. Colton also had significantly higher proficiency rates on the Smarter Balanced Assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades compared to Crooks and the overall Tri-Valley School District 49-6.

Additionally, Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton had a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, indicating a more advantaged student population. The school also had a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9 compared to 13.1 at Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks. These factors suggest that there may be specific practices, resources, or demographics within the Colton school that contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

District Detail

46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018

(605) 446-3538

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 952

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02	Public	K-4	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 446-3538	154	13	12.0	16.2%	139 (90.3%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	66.5	98^th of 300 public elementary schools	67.3%		34.3	145^th of 201 public elementary schools	27.9%	47	77.8	52.6	60.7	88.9	42.1	57.1	$14,169	$704	$13,465
Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04	Public	K-4	705 S West Ave	Crooks	57020	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 446-3538	205	16	13.2	27.8%	148 (72.2%)	36 (17.6%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	56.7	141^st of 300 public elementary schools	53.0%					(n/a)	53.1	46.5	49.3	59.4	44.2	50.7	$13,319	$630	$12,689

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Central School District 49-7	7.68 mi	6	29^th
Baltic School District 49-1	9.25 mi	3	6^th
Sioux Falls School District 49-5	9.86 mi	48	90^th
Chester Area School District 39-1	11.13 mi	7	108^th
Dell Rapids School District 49-3	11.93 mi	3	24^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Elementary Schools in Tri-Valley School District 49-6

District Detail

Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02

Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04

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