Total enrollment
952
-28 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Tri-Valley School District 49-6
South Dakota · 952 students · 2 cities
Within Tri-Valley School District 49-6, 4 public K-12 schools serve about 952 students, an average of 238 per school.
4-year change in Tri-Valley School District 49-6
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Tri-Valley School District 49-6 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #16 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 952 | #27 of 50 | #7,128 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #33 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #24 of 50 | #4,541 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 20.2% | #37 of 50 | #7,409 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 916 to 747 students (down 18%) and from 61 to 52 full-time teachers (down 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley High School - 01 | Colton | High | 09-12 | 297 |
| Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 | Colton | Middle | 05-08 | 296 |
| Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04 | Crooks | Elementary | KG-04 | 205 |
| Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02 | Colton | Elementary | KG-04 | 154 |
About Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Tri-Valley School District 49-6 is a small public-school district in South Dakota. The district maintains 4 schools and hosts approximately 952 students.
In terms of grade levels, Tri-Valley School District 49-6 is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Tri-Valley School District 49-6 is about 238, noticeably above the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Tri-Valley School District 49-6 has contracted 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 980 students to 952. Tri-Valley School District 49-6 now counts 4 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tri-Valley School District 49-6 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.