Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 serves 388 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Tea, South Dakota, earning a solid 7.2 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout. The school ranks #103 out of 586 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 83rd percentile for South Dakota public schools. With 26 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom.

Academic performance is particularly strong, with an impressive 8.6 out of 10 academic score. Students demonstrate solid proficiency rates across core subjects, with 67% meeting or exceeding standards in mathematics and 62% performing proficiently in English Language Arts and reading. The school serves a well-educated and economically stable community in Lincoln County, where the median household income reaches $99,597 and 38% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The area maintains a low poverty rate of just 4.2%, with median home values around $286,700, reflecting the community's investment in education and family stability. Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 operates as a regular public school in this growing town positioned on the fringe of an urban area, offering families the benefits of small-town community feel with access to broader metropolitan resources.