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Tri-Valley School District 49-6 Schools
Tri-Valley School District 49-6 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Minnehaha County (Colton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Tri-Valley School District 49-6 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Tri-Valley School District 49-6
3 of 3 schools in Tri-Valley School District 49-6 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
Best schools in Tri-Valley School District 49-6
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Tri Valley High School 01 (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B Tri Valley Intermediate School 03 (Middle school, meets expectations)
- B- Tri Valley Elementary 02 (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Tri-Valley School District 49-6
High schools (1)
- B Tri Valley High School 01, Colton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Tri Valley Intermediate School 03, Colton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B- Tri Valley Elementary 02, Colton
Where Tri-Valley School District 49-6 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Colton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Minnehaha County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 932 students with 68 full-time-equivalent teachers and 148 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4644940
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Baltic School District 49-1 (3 schools, 8 mi)
- West Central School District 49-7 (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Chester Area School District 39-1 (7 schools, 13 mi)
- Dell Rapids School District 49-3 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (39 schools, 14 mi)
- Montrose School District 43-2 (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Tea Area School District 41-5 (6 schools, 18 mi)
- Garretson School District 49-4 (3 schools, 18 mi)
Questions about Tri-Valley School District 49-6
How many schools are in Tri-Valley School District 49-6?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Tri-Valley School District 49-6, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Tri-Valley School District 49-6 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Colton.
How good are the schools in Tri-Valley School District 49-6?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 45% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Tri-Valley School District 49-6?
932 students were enrolled in Tri-Valley School District 49-6 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Tri-Valley School District 49-6?
Tri-Valley School District 49-6 is in South Dakota, based in Minnehaha County, with its district office in Colton. Its boundary covers about 147 sq mi.