Top 3 Best Colton Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 964 students in Colton, SD.
The top ranked public schools in Colton, SD are Tri-valley High School - 01, Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03 and Tri-valley Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colton, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Colton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Best Colton, SD Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley High School - 01
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Grades: 5-8
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Tri-valley Elementary - 02
Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538
Grades: K-4
| 356 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Colton, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Colton, SD include Tri-valley High School - 01, Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03 and Tri-valley Elementary - 02.
How many public schools are located in Colton, SD?
3 public schools are located in Colton, SD.
What is the racial composition of students in Colton, SD?
Colton, SD public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 31% (majority American Indian).

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