Excellent
#21 of 574 schools in SD
Top 4% in state
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Elementary School · Tea Area School District 41-5 · Tea, SD
A Tea Area School District 41-5 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 488, Tea, SD 57064
- Math 67% proficient (2022)
- Reading 62% proficient (2022)
- 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 65% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
18.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,279/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tea), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$104,351
Median home value
$330,800
Median rent
$1,132/mo
College educated
39.2%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57064; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01Enrollment path unverified | 7.5 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 532 | Compare → |
| Adventure Elementary - 10Enrollment path unverified | 8.5 | K–5 | 3.6 mi | 421 | Compare → |
| Sioux Falls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | PK–12 | 3.7 mi | 241 | Compare → |
| Sioux Falls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–12 | 3.7 mi | 233 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Tea Area School District 41-5
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 5
- District spending per student
- $9,838NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is listed in Tea Area School District 41-5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is a public elementary school in Tea, SD, part of Tea Area School District 41-5, serving approximately 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #21 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
What grades does Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 serve?
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 has an enrollment of approximately 388 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
The student-teacher ratio at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 rank in SD?
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 ranks #21 of 574 schools in SD.
What is Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06's MySchoolScout rating?
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 a charter school?
No, Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 a Title I school?
No, Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06?
18.8% of students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 388
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Lincoln County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.8%
- Phone
- (605) 498-2700
- Area population (ZIP 57064)
- 7,619
- Area median age
- 32.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57064; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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