Tea Area Middle School - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tea, South Dakota 57064 · Tea Area School District 41-5
#72 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#6327 of 15,369 nationally
About Tea Area Middle School - 02
Tea Area Middle School - 02 is a public middle located in Tea, in the Tea Area School District 41-5 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 72nd of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 5 schools in Tea; Tea Area Middle School - 02 ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Middle School - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tea Area Middle School - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tea Area High School - 03
Tea · Public high · Grades 9–12
717 students · 175 m away
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01
Tea · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 327 m away
Tea Area Preschool - 07
Tea · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 691 m away
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Tea · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.5 km away
RF Pettigrew Elementary - 17
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
846 students · 6.0 km away
Explorer Elementary - 04
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 6.1 km away
Adventure Elementary - 10
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 6.4 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 6.6 km away
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 7.3 km away
Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mitchell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students
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Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Watertown Middle School - 02
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 7–8
575 students
Yankton Middle School - 02
Yankton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students
East Middle School - 30
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Southwest Middle School - 38
Rapid City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tea Area Middle School - 02 a good school?
Tea Area Middle School - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 102 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 Middle School - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Tea Area Middle School - 02 ranks #72 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #6327 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tea Area Middle School - 02?
Tea Area Middle School - 02 had 583 students in 2025.
Is Tea Area Middle School - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Tea Area Middle School - 02 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tea Area Middle School - 02?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tea Area Middle School - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.