Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05

2700 S Lancaster Dr
Sioux Falls, SD 57106

www.teaschools.k12.sd.us

292 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tea Area Frontier Elementary, located at 2700 S Lancaster Dr in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is part of the Tea Area School District. As a dedicated elementary school facility, it serves the growing suburban population in the area, providing foundational education to young learners. The school is integrated into a district known for its commitment to academic growth, community involvement, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the Tea Area system.

The school environment emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere, focusing on core academic subjects alongside social-emotional development. As a relatively new or expanded facility to accommodate the rapid development of the Sioux Falls and Tea corridor, Frontier Elementary utilizes modern resources to facilitate student engagement. Families associated with the school typically benefit from the district's emphasis on smaller-town values paired with the proximity and advantages of being located near the greater Sioux Falls metropolitan area.

292

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	57
Black	39
Asian	12
Two or More	21
American Indian	5

White
158 (54.1%)
Hispanic
57 (19.5%)
Black
39 (13.4%)
Two or More
21 (7.2%)
Asian
12 (4.1%)
American Indian
5 (1.7%)

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:	Tea Area School District 41-5
Phone:	(605)498-2700
Website:	http://www.teaschools.k12.sd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 64

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tea Area Frontier Elementary - 05
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	49.3%
Male	148	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)