Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

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Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 ranks 52 nd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is a high-performing public elementary school serving 389 students in grades K-5 in the Tea Area School District 41-5 in South Dakota. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and a commitment to investing in student resources.

Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 55.75% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 50.04% statewide, and 58.62% were proficient or better in Math compared to 42.95% statewide. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy in 5th grade ELA, where 66.67% of students were proficient, compared to 49.55% statewide. Additionally, the school's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.7% to 3.4% over the past few years, are significantly better than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 within the same district, as well as schools in the Sioux Falls School District, Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 generally performs better in both academic proficiency and student attendance. However, the nearby Adventure Elementary - 10 in the Harrisburg School District stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 4th out of all South Dakota elementary schools in 2023-2024 with very high proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

101 E 7th St
Tea, SD 57064

(605) 498-2700

District: Tea Area School District 41-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,032

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tea Area School District 41-5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), two or more races (7.5%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is 14.5. 2 elementary schools in the Tea Area School District 41-5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 is $9,032. 2 elementary schools in the Tea Area School District 41-5 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 52^nd of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tea Area School District 41-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Tea Area School District 41-5 37^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

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Rank History for all students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2021	79.15	25^th	202	87.6%
2022	77.86	38^th	202	81.2%
2023	79.66	27^th	204	86.8%
2024	68.53	52^nd	201	74.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2022	79.25	9^th	61	85.2%
2023	62.17	23^rd	72	68.1%
2024	67.22	16^th	72	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.75	47^th	106	55.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2021	71.91	36^th	151	76.2%
2022	81.67	19^th	150	87.3%
2023	75.96	30^th	154	80.5%
2024	70.75	39^th	165	76.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2021	83.15	17^th	157	89.2%
2022	74.70	34^th	154	77.9%
2023	80.38	23^rd	166	86.1%
2024	65.69	51^st	161	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2021	73.22	36^th	185	80.5%
2022	78.53	32^nd	184	82.6%
2023	81.02	23^rd	185	87.6%
2024	67.66	49^th	184	73.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	318	4	1	12	11	0	16	362
2021	322	5	1	14	9	0	22	373
2022	301	7	3	16	9	1	26	363
2023	318	11	4	20	7	1	28	389
2024	313	7	5	27	6	1	29	388

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	362	22.8	15.8	18
2021	373	23.0	16.2	19.3
2022	363	24.4	14.8	9.9
2023	389	25.4	15.2	11.1
2024	388	26.6	14.5	18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	362	22.8	15.8	18
2021	373	23.0	16.2	19.3
2022	363	24.4	14.8	9.9
2023	389	25.4	15.2	11.1
2024	388	26.6	14.5	18.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$194 (2.7%)	$7,014 (97.3%)	$7,208
2021	$214 (2.7%)	$7,667 (97.3%)	$7,881
2022	$429 (5.1%)	$7,948 (94.9%)	$8,377
2023	$536 (5.9%)	$8,496 (94.1%)	$9,032

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Schools Near Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	101 E 7th St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	388	27	14.5	18.8%	313 (80.7%)	7 (1.8%)	27 (7.0%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.5%)	68.5	52^nd of 201 public elementary schools	74.1%		79.7	27^th of 204 public elementary schools	86.8%	25	53.2	46.9	66.7	55.8	68.1	50.0	60.3	58.6	57.2	$9,032	$536	$8,496
Tea Area Preschool - 07	Public	PK	131 N Poplar Ave	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01	Public	K-5	500 W Charish St	Tea	57064	Lincoln County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 498-2700	532	30	17.5	13.5%	462 (86.8%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	81.8	24^th of 201 public elementary schools	88.1%		87.2	12^th of 204 public elementary schools	94.1%	12	73.2	70.7	62.7	68.7	77.5	69.5	57.8	67.8	49.4	$9,191	$456	$8,735
Adventure Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	27220 472nd Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-2567	421	26	16.1	3.1%	372 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.7%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	96.6	4^th of 201 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.5	3^rd of 204 public elementary schools	98.5%	1	75.3	76.4	88.0	80.4	88.9	83.1	83.0	84.8	82.0	$9,968	$404	$9,564
Explorer Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	4010 W 82nd St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 743-2567	342	24	13.9	14.9%	243 (71.1%)	32 (9.4%)	29 (8.5%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	56.3	93^rd of 201 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.7	78^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.8%	15	65.9	57.4	57.4	59.9	68.2	55.6	25.9	48.7	33.3	$11,040	$622	$10,419
Endeavor Elementary - 07	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	388	29	13.4	7.2%	304 (78.4%)	18 (4.6%)	16 (4.1%)	16 (4.1%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (7.0%)	70.7	47^th of 201 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.9	58^th of 204 public elementary schools	71.6%	11	58.2	52.5	58.0	56.2	70.9	63.9	58.0	63.8	47.8	$10,295	$405	$9,890
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17	Public	PK, KG-5	7900 W 53rd St	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-3560	910	50	18.2	30.2%	617 (67.8%)	88 (9.7%)	89 (9.8%)	21 (2.3%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (8.4%)	67	57^th of 201 public elementary schools	71.6%		63.9	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%	18	57.7	54.6	52.9	54.9	64.0	60.8	53.7	59.2	50.0	$10,088	$1,213	$8,875
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57	Public	K-5	4501 S Holbrook Ave	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-2784	659	42	15.5	29.7%	471 (71.5%)	40 (6.1%)	56 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.3%)	73.4	44^th of 201 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.7	46^th of 204 public elementary schools	77.5%	2	59.6	59.6	59.4	59.5	68.1	61.6	55.2	61.6	53.1	$9,691	$1,015	$8,676
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	2700 S Lancaster Dr	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Tea Area School District 41-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 498-2700	262	20	13.3	33.6%	151 (57.6%)	33 (12.6%)	41 (15.6%)	11 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	49.2	113^th of 201 public elementary schools	43.8%		45.5	111^th of 204 public elementary schools	45.6%	2	57.8	41.0	47.6	49.2	55.6	53.9	38.1	49.2	40.5	$9,942	$823	$9,119
Oscar Howe Elementary - 58	Public	K-5	2801 Valley View Rd	Sioux Falls	57106	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 362-2752	591	36	16.4	44.0%	371 (62.8%)	56 (9.5%)	84 (14.2%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	35.4	142^nd of 201 public elementary schools	29.4%		43.3	120^th of 204 public elementary schools	41.2%	22	51.5	33.3	36.9	41.1	62.1	35.7	29.5	43.3	34.7	$9,991	$1,064	$8,927

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Is Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 a good school?

Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 ranks 52^nd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Tea Area School District 41-5

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Students at Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06 are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06.

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