Tiospaye Topa School

15618 1st Ave, LaPlant, SD 57652

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–12
Other
Students
166
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tiospaye Topa School
Dewey County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 10 South Dakota K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores4% proficient in math & reading
78thpercentile
Equity4% of low-income students proficient
89thpercentile
Attendance79% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size9.8 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota K–8, K–12 and other combined 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 Tiospaye Topa School

Tiospaye Topa School is a public school in LaPlant, South Dakota, serving grades K–12. The school is located in a remote rural area in Dewey County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 166 students were enrolled, with about 9.8 students for every full-time teacher. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 10 South Dakota K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–12

Location & nearby schools

15618 1st Ave
LaPlant, SD 57652
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
166 students
Students per teacher
9.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Tiospaye Topa School
County
Dewey County
NCES school ID
590019000007

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.