Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04

www.tri-valley.k12.sd.us

205 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04 is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Crooks, SD. Administered by Tri-Valley School District 49-6, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 205 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 27.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 44 students qualified for free lunch and 13 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 705 S West Ave in Crooks, SD 57020, Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04 serves families zoned within the Tri-Valley School District 49-6 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

205

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	9
Black	36
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
148 (72.2%)
Black
36 (17.6%)
Hispanic
9 (4.4%)
Two or More
9 (4.4%)
Asian
2 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tri-Valley School District 49-6
Phone:	(605)446-3538
Website:	http://www.tri-valley.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	35
Grade 4	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	103	50.2%
Male	102	49.8%

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