Tiospaye Topa School

Tiospaye Topa School is an active, single-school public school district situated at 15618 1st Ave in LaPlant, South Dakota. Located within a remote rural community, the district operates independently to deliver a comprehensive K–12 educational environment serving students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Federal educational data for the 2024–2025 school year highlights a close-knit learning community of 166 total students, characterized by an even gender distribution of 83 female and 83 male enrolled pupils. Serving as a vital educational anchor for the region, the school’s student population uniquely reflects the rich heritage of the area, composed entirely of American Indian learners spanning early elementary to high school graduation cohorts.

To support its student body, Tiospaye Topa School maintains a remarkably robust staffing structure tailored toward individualized attention and holistic care. The district employs 34 full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in an extraordinarily low student-to-teacher ratio of under five to one that allows for highly tailored, personalized classroom instruction. Beyond classroom educators, the school’s learning ecosystem is reinforced by 9.5 instructional aides and over 38 dedicated support staff members, bringing the total district personnel to nearly 82 full-time equivalent positions. Families, community members, and educational researchers looking to learn more about the district's offerings can visit their web portal at tiospayetopa.org or contact the school administrative office directly at (605) 733-2290.