Tea Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Tea Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
412 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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American Indian
1%
14%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Tea Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Tea Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Tea Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
97%
69%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in SD.
0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tea Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tea Elementary School?
412 students attend Tea Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Tea Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tea Elementary School?
Tea Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Tea Elementary School offer ?
Tea Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Tea Elementary School part of?
Tea Elementary School is part of Lennox School District 41-4.

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