Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

46450 252nd St, Colton, SD 57018

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
296
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Minnehaha County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
36thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
32ndpercentile
Attendance5% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Class size14.9 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03

Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03 is a public middle school in Colton, South Dakota, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Tri-Valley School District 49-6. The school is located in a rural area in Minnehaha County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 296 students were enrolled, with about 14.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

46450 252nd St
Colton, SD 57018
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
296 students
Students per teacher
14.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Tri-Valley School District 49-6
County
Minnehaha County
NCES school ID
464494000406

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.