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Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Crooks, Benton, Colton, Lyons, Burk, Grand Meadow, Taopi, Buffalo and Clear Lake, and parts of Sioux Falls and Hartford.
Students
952
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,899
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$59.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tri-Valley School District 49-6
- School Grade C: better than 27% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $59.7M, about $62,684 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lake View.
K–5Madison Elementary - 07Madison Central School District 39-2
6–8Madison Middle School - 02Madison Central School District 39-2
9–12Madison High School - 01Madison Central School District 39-2
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,899 per student · 1% below SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
932’23
952’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Black 7%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.