Enrollment
166
Combined
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TIOSPAYE TOPA SCHOOL·NCES 590019000007
Tiospaye Topa School
15618 1st Ave, LaPlant, SD 57652 · (605) 733-2290 · Dewey County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL166 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
163 students
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 24% smaller than its 8th grade class (17).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Tiospaye Topa School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiospaye Topa School this school | 166 | 98.2% | N/A |
| Takini School Howes | 153 | 98.0% | N/A |
| Marty Indian School Marty | 220 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Crazy Horse School Wanblee | 270 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Lower Brule Day School Lower Brule | 337 | 99.1% | N/A |
| Tiospa Zina Tribal School Agency Village | 546 | 99.5% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tiospaye Topa School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 166 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.2% | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
166
-15 (-8%) vs 2017
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 166 | 17 | 9.8:1 | 98% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 7 | 25.4:1 | 98% (175) |
| 2022-23 | 176 | 14.8 | 11.9:1 | 98% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 181 | N/A | N/A | 100% (181) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tiospaye Topa School.
About Tiospaye Topa School
Tiospaye Topa School is a small school serving multiple grade levels in South Dakota, located in LaPlant. Enrollment stands at 166 students, covering kindergarten through 12. The school is 47% below the average for combined schools in South Dakota.
Tiospaye Topa School is its own local education agency in federal data.
Tiospaye Topa School is 100% Native American by enrollment. The diversity index for Tiospaye Topa School is 0%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 9.8:1. The gap from the 12.9:1 average for combined schools in South Dakota is 3.1 students per teacher. On the income side, 98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Dewey County is 84%.
In the wider Dewey County area, median household income comes to about $54,104, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 29% of people live in poverty. Dewey County's 10 public schools enroll about 1,466 students and include Tiospaye Topa School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Timber Lake Middle School - 03, is about 28.6 miles.
Tiospaye Topa School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
From 2017-18 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 181 to 166, an 8% drop.
The allk12 page for Tiospaye Topa School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dewey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,205
Census ACS
Median income
$54,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
29%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,466 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Timber Lake Middle School - 0328.6 mi · 70
- Timber Lake High School - 0128.6 mi · 117
- Timber Lake Elementary - 0228.6 mi · 185
- Freeman Davis Elementary - 0329.0 mi · 149
- Mobridge Upper Elementary - 0429.2 mi · 143
- Mobridge Middle School - 0229.2 mi · 110
Frequently asked questions
About Tiospaye Topa SchoolHow large is Tiospaye Topa School?
Tiospaye Topa School enrolls approximately 166 students in grades KG-12.
Is Tiospaye Topa School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tiospaye Topa School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Tiospaye Topa School?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at Tiospaye Topa School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tiospaye Topa School?
At Tiospaye Topa School, the student body is approximately .
Who oversees Tiospaye Topa School?
Tiospaye Topa School is overseen by Tiospaye Topa School in Dewey County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.