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Public middle school · Tri-Valley School District 49-6

Tri-Valley Middle School - 03

Grades 06–08 · Colton, SD · NCES 464494000406

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

296

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

19.82

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota middle enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 165 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

250.5

Tri-Valley Middle School - 03: 296 reported students.

State peer staffing position

72th percentile

14.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Tri-Valley Middle School - 03

Tri-Valley Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Colton. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Tri-Valley School District 49-6. NCES reports 296 students for 2024–25.

Among 165 middle schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 75 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, above the South Dakota median of 13.1:1 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 (80.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.8%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Tri-Valley Middle School - 03

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.82 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
4.5%
Students with disabilities
14.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
22.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.67
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.1%
  • Hispanic6.8%
  • Black6.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial5.1%

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 Tri-Valley School District 49-6

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

Tri-Valley High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

297 reported students

Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04

Elementary · Grades KG–04

205 reported students

Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02

Elementary · Grades KG–05

154 reported students

View all 4 district schools →