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Tri-Valley School District 49-6

Item: Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 446-3538

www.tri-valley.k12.sd.us

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Tri-Valley School District 49-6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

952 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
Kind	78	68
1	71	62
2	78	64
3	52	64
4	80	61
5	68	63
6	67	64
7	82	63
8	79	63
9	80	70
10	74	65
11	74	61
12	69	60

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District Rank

Tri-Valley School District 49-6, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#78 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6
2023	#78
2022	#84
2021	#87
2019	#65
2018	#88
2017	#109
2016	#86
2015	#131
2013	#102
2012	#85
2011	#69
2010	#88

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41%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	41%	42%
2022	40%	42%
2021	34%	43%
2019	46%	46%
2018	45%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	41%	45%
2015	31%	42%
2013	74%	73%
2012	76%	75%
2011	77%	76%
2010	76%	76%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	55%	52%
2019	59%	54%
2018	45%	54%
2017	48%	53%
2016	53%	52%
2015	41%	49%
2013	74%	74%
2012	79%	75%
2011	80%	75%
2010	77%	75%

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43%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2022	43%	42%
2021	45%	42%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	82%
2021	92%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	95%	83%
2018	87%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	81%

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(2022-23)

6.3%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	6.3%	22.5%
2022	9.9%	23.1%
2021	9.2%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	0.26	0.51
2022	0.28	0.50
2021	0.28	0.50
2020	0.28	0.50
2019	0.28	0.50
2018	0.21	0.48
2017	0.21	0.47
2016	0.19	0.42
2015	0.18	0.41
2014	0.15	0.40
2013	0.15	0.38
2012	0.15	0.38
2011	0.15	0.40
2010	0.14	0.37
2009	0.14	0.37
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.11	0.35
2005	0.11	0.28
2004	0.10	0.34
2003	0.07	0.32
2002	0.05	0.31
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.02	0.29
1998	0.01	0.29
1997	0.01	0.28
1996	0.02	0.28
1995	0.03	0.28
1994	0.01	0.26
1993	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2022)
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2022	1%	14%
2020	1%	14%
2019	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	16%
2009	3%	16%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2007)
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	6%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	5%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

83%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	86%	68%
2022	84%	69%
2021	84%	69%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	89%	70%
2017	89%	71%
2016	90%	75%
2015	90%	76%
2014	92%	77%
2013	92%	78%
2012	92%	78%
2011	92%	76%
2010	93%	78%
2009	92%	78%
2008	93%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	79%
2005	94%	84%
2004	95%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	99%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	99%	85%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,670 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $40,775 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	$15 MM	$6 MM
2022	$13 MM	$6 MM
2021	$12 MM	$6 MM
2020	$11 MM	$5 MM
2019	$10 MM	$5 MM
2018	$10 MM	$5 MM
2017	$10 MM	$5 MM
2016	$9 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$4 MM
2014	$8 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$4 MM
2011	$7 MM	$4 MM
2010	$8 MM	$4 MM
2009	$8 MM	$3 MM
2008	$7 MM	$3 MM
2007	$7 MM	$3 MM
2006	$6 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$6 MM	$3 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	$39 MM	$6 MM
2022	$22 MM	$5 MM
2021	$12 MM	$5 MM
2020	$10 MM	$5 MM
2019	$9 MM	$5 MM
2018	$9 MM	$5 MM
2017	$10 MM	$5 MM
2016	$8 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$3 MM
2014	$7 MM	$4 MM
2012	$7 MM	$3 MM
2011	$8 MM	$4 MM
2010	$11 MM	$3 MM
2009	$7 MM	$3 MM
2008	$7 MM	$3 MM
2007	$6 MM	$3 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$3 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$6 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,670

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	$15,786	$16,435
2022	$13,217	$16,255
2021	$12,708	$16,342
2020	$11,428	$14,965
2019	$10,813	$14,816
2018	$10,710	$15,113
2017	$10,800	$15,388
2016	$10,145	$14,130
2015	$9,454	$11,732
2014	$9,976	$11,720
2012	$9,139	$11,685
2011	$8,939	$11,891
2010	$9,522	$11,732
2009	$9,067	$10,941
2008	$8,595	$10,856
2007	$7,926	$10,306
2006	$7,521	$10,049
2005	$6,806	$9,356
2004	$6,938	$8,456
2003	$6,654	$8,337
2002	$6,246	$7,799
2001	$6,294	$7,600
2000	$6,031	$7,183
1999	$6,098	$6,671
1998	$5,437	$5,954
1997	$5,056	$5,709
1995	$4,841	$5,253
1992	$3,538	$4,776
1990	$3,650	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$40,775

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	South Dakota
2023	$41,077	$17,003
2022	$22,353	$15,919
2021	$12,511	$15,118
2020	$10,171	$14,171
2019	$9,448	$14,567
2018	$9,972	$15,244
2017	$10,818	$14,997
2016	$9,305	$13,890
2015	$12,750	$11,206
2014	$8,797	$11,268
2012	$8,774	$10,790
2011	$9,996	$11,832
2010	$12,841	$11,206
2009	$8,022	$10,706
2008	$7,937	$10,238
2007	$7,034	$9,578
2006	$9,021	$9,559
2005	$6,572	$9,435
2004	$6,579	$8,315
2003	$6,260	$8,840
2002	$5,969	$8,399
2001	$5,859	$8,153
2000	$5,746	$7,670
1999	$7,150	$6,645
1998	$4,555	$5,696
1997	$4,200	$5,234
1995	$4,172	$5,109
1992	$3,538	$5,221
1990	$5,168	$4,500

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Best Tri-Valley School District 49-6 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri-valley High School - 01

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

46474 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538

Gr: 9-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Tri-valley Elementary In Colton - 02

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538

Gr: K-4 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Tri-valley Intermediate School - 03

(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
(605) 446-3538

Gr: 5-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Tri-valley Elementary In Crooks - 04

Add to Compare

705 S West Ave
Crooks, SD 57020
(605) 446-3538

Gr: K-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tri-Valley School District 49-6?

Tri-Valley School District 49-6 manages 4 public schools serving 952 students.

What is the rank of Tri-Valley School District 49-6?

Tri-Valley School District 49-6 is ranked #79 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tri-Valley School District 49-6?

83% of Tri-Valley School District 49-6 students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri-Valley School District 49-6?

Tri-Valley School District 49-6 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Tri-Valley School District 49-6's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $40,775 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 952 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 5% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education