Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public elementary school · Tea Area School District 41-5

Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

Grades KG–05 · Sioux Falls, SD · NCES 460005201358

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

292

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota elementary enrollment

71th percentile

Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

458.5

Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05: 292 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

13.9:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Sioux Falls. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Tea Area School District 41-5. NCES reports 292 students for 2024–25.

Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.5%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
7.4%
Students with disabilities
22.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.32
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.1%
  • Hispanic19.5%
  • Black13.4%
  • Asian4.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Tea Area School District 41-5

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06

Elementary · Grades KG–05

379 reported students

Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01

Elementary · Grades KG–05

538 reported students

Tea Area Middle School - 02

Middle · Grades 06–08

583 reported students

Tea Area Preschool - 07

Other · Grades PK–PK

0 reported students

Tea Area High School - 03

High · Grades 09–12

717 reported students

View all 6 district schools →