Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 vs. Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Should you attend Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 or Dell Rapids Elementary - 02? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tea Area Legacy Elementary - 01 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
532 students
379 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#36 out of 619 schools in SD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
109
96
Grade 1 Students
95
68
Grade 2 Students
92
50
Grade 3 Students
75
81
Grade 4 Students
81
84
Grade 5 Students
80
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a

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% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
87%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

