Tea Area High School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tea, South Dakota 57064 · Tea Area School District 41-5
#71 of 121 high schools in South Dakota
#5594 of 16,910 nationally
About Tea Area High School - 03
Tea Area High School - 03 is a public high located in Tea, in the Tea Area School District 41-5 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 717 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 71st of 121 ranked high schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 717.
There are 5 schools in Tea; Tea Area High School - 03 ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tea Area High School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tea Area High School - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tea Area Middle School - 02
Tea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 175 m away
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
Tea · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 500 m away
Tea Area Preschool - 07
Tea · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 860 m away
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Tea · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.7 km away
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
846 students · 5.9 km away
Explorer Elementary - 04
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 6.1 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 6.4 km away
Adventure Elementary - 10
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 6.4 km away
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 7.3 km away
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 7.3 km away
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787 students
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Sturgis · Public high · Grades 9–12
845 students
Huron High School - 01
Huron · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students
T F Riggs High School - 01
Pierre · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students
Mitchell High School - 01
Mitchell · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tea Area High School - 03 a good school?
Tea Area High School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #71 of 121 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tea Area High School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Tea Area High School - 03 ranks #71 of 121 high schools in South Dakota and #5594 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tea Area High School - 03?
Tea Area High School - 03 had 717 students in 2025.
Is Tea Area High School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Tea Area High School - 03 is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tea Area High School - 03?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tea Area High School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.