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Tea Area School District 41-5

South Dakota · Public School District
6
Schools
2,362
Students
$11,223
Per-Pupil Spend
-22% nat'l
12.6%
Free Lunch Rate
-40pp vs nat'l
97.5%
Graduation Rate
+11.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Tea Area School District 41-5 is a public school district in South Dakota serving 2,362 students across 6 schools. It includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 97.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $11,223 is below the national average for a US public school district. Only 13% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 52/100.

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All Schools (6)
Elementary Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05KG–05236
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01KG–05491
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06KG–05389
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Tea Area Middle School - 0206–08563
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Tea Area High School - 0309–12610
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Tea Area Preschool - 07PK–PK73
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,223-22% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
50%
39%
State
50.0%
Local (property tax)
39.3%
Federal
10.8%

Funding is shared between state (50%) and local sources (39%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
6
Schools
2,362
Students
13%
Free Lunch
$11K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate97.5%
Opportunity Score52/100
StateSouth Dakota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
97.5% graduation rate — 11.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 13% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $11,223, spending is 22% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Tea Area School District 41-5?
Tea Area School District 41-5 has 6 public schools, serving a total of 2,362 students.
What is the graduation rate for Tea Area School District 41-5?
The graduation rate is 97.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Tea Area School District 41-5 spend per student?
Tea Area School District 41-5 spends $11,223 per pupil — 22% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Tea Area School District 41-5?
13% of students in Tea Area School District 41-5 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Tea Area School District 41-5?
No, Tea Area School District 41-5 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Tea Area School District 41-5 serve?
Tea Area School District 41-5 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Tea Area School District 41-5?
The median opportunity score across schools in Tea Area School District 41-5 is 52/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.