Total enrollment
747
-233 (-24%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Colton
South Dakota · Public K-12
Colton's 3 public schools collectively enroll about 747 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Colton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
736
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
747
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02 | Elementary | KG-04 | 154 |
| Tri-Valley High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 297 |
| Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 | Middle | 05-08 | 296 |
About Colton
Colton is a rural-scale South Dakota city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 747 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 249, meaningfully above the state mean of about 208.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 24%: 980 students in SY 2020-21 versus 747 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Colton discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.