Tea Area High School - 03

www.teaschools.k12.sd.us

717 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Tea Area High School, located in Tea, South Dakota, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the growing Tea Area School District. Committed to fostering academic excellence and personal development, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and diverse career paths. The facility emphasizes a supportive environment where students are encouraged to engage in rigorous coursework while benefiting from a faculty dedicated to student success and community growth.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school maintains a vibrant culture characterized by a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and student organizations. These programs play a vital role in building school spirit and developing leadership skills among the student body. As part of the broader Tea Area School District, the high school remains focused on its mission to educate, equip, and inspire students, keeping pace with the needs of the surrounding community while maintaining a standard of excellence in the state of South Dakota.

717

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tea Area High School - 03
Demographic	Student Count
White	613
Hispanic	36
Black	25
Asian	8
Two or More	28
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
613 (85.5%)
Hispanic
36 (5.0%)
Two or More
28 (3.9%)
Black
25 (3.5%)
Asian
8 (1.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	717
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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

Grade 9 200

Grade 10 190

Grade 11 155

Grade 12 172