Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
Tel:
(605)498-2700
- Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 serves 676 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 places among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01's student population of 676 students has grown by 58% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 676 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SD) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 16% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 93% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tea Area 41-5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 is Roosevelt High School - 03 (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Success Academy - 39 (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 (3.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sioux Falls Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17 Grades: PK-5 | 958 students
3.9 miles
7900 W 53rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)362-3560 3.9 PK-5 958 - Sioux Falls John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57 Grades: K-5 | 631 students
4.2 miles
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Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)362-2784 4.2 K-5 631 - Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School - 03 Grades: 9-12 | 2298 students
4.9 miles
6600 W 41st St
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)362-2860 4.9 9-12 2298 - Sioux Falls Oscar Howe Elementary - 58 Grades: K-5 | 609 students
5.3 miles
2801 Valley View Rd
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)362-2752 5.3 K-5 609 - Sioux Falls Success Academy - 39 Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
5.4 miles
201 N West Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
(605)367-4793 5.4 6-12 20
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