Tea Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Po Box 38
Lennox, SD 57039

Tea Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tea Elementary School
Kind	62
1	75
2	71
3	63
4	79
5	62

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Tea Elementary School
2024	412
2023	412
2022	412
2021	412
2020	412
2019	412
2018	412
2017	412
2016	412
2015	412
2003	412
2002	380
2001	375
2000	345
1999	343
1998	338
1997	321
1996	305
1995	306
1994	281
1993	257
1992	243
1991	243
1990	247
1989	238

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Tea Elementary School
2024	23
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2003	23
2002	23
2001	24
2000	22
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	17
1995	15
1994	15
1993	15
1992	12
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Tea Elementary School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2024	18:1	12:1
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	13:1	16:1
2021	18:1	13:1	16:1
2020	18:1	13:1	16:1
2019	18:1	13:1	16:1
2018	18:1	14:1	16:1
2017	18:1	14:1	16:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	18:1	14:1	16:1
2003	18:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	21:1	16:1	17:1
1998	22:1	16:1	17:1
1997	21:1	15:1	17:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	21:1	15:1	16:1
1994	19:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	15:1
1992	20:1	15:1	15:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1
1990	21:1	15:1	16:1
1989	20:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Tea Elementary School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	14%	2%
2022	1%	14%	2%
2021	1%	14%	3%
2020	1%	16%	1%
2019	1%	16%	1%
2001	2%	15%	1%
2000	1%	14%	1%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1996	2%	14%	1%
1995	3%	14%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2002)
Year	Tea Elementary School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024 ��)
Year	Tea Elementary School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%	2%

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White

97%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Tea Elementary School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2024	97%	67%
2023	97%	68%	93%
2022	97%	69%	93%
2021	97%	69%	93%
2020	97%	69%	94%
2019	97%	69%	94%
2018	97%	71%	95%
2017	97%	71%	95%
2016	97%	75%	95%
2015	97%	76%	95%
2003	97%	81%	97%
2002	97%	82%	97%
2001	96%	82%	97%
2000	99%	86%	97%
1999	97%	83%	97%
1998	98%	83%	97%
1997	99%	83%	98%
1996	96%	84%	97%
1995	97%	84%	98%
1994	96%	84%	96%
1993	98%	86%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Tea Elementary School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2024	0.06	0.53
2023	0.06	0.51	0.13
2022	0.06	0.50	0.13
2021	0.06	0.50	0.13
2020	0.06	0.50	0.12
2019	0.06	0.50	0.12
2018	0.06	0.47	0.10
2017	0.06	0.47	0.10
2016	0.06	0.42	0.09
2015	0.06	0.41	0.09
2003	0.06	0.32	0.04
2002	0.05	0.31	0.05
2001	0.07	0.31	0.05
2000	0.03	0.27	0.05
1999	0.06	0.29	0.05
1998	0.02	0.29	0.05
1997	0.01	0.29	0.04
1996	0.08	0.28	0.06
1995	0.08	0.28	0.05
1994	0.08	0.27	0.06
1993	0.04	0.25	0.03

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Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Tea Elementary School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2024	8%	31%
2023	8%	30%	8%
2022	8%	29%	6%
2021	8%	34%	10%
2020	8%	34%	10%
2019	8%	34%	10%
2018	8%	35%	8%
2017	8%	35%	8%
2016	8%	34%	11%
2015	8%	32%	10%
2003	8%	20%	9%
2002	10%	19%	8%
2001	9%	19%	8%
2000	7%	19%	7%
1999	7%	23%	7%
1998	15%	33%	15%
1997	9%	25%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Tea Elementary School	South Dakota	Lennox School District 41-4
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	5%	8%	5%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2003	5%	8%	6%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	6%	9%	7%
1999	5%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lennox School District 41-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tea Elementary School?

412 students attend Tea Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Tea Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tea Elementary School?

Tea Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Tea Elementary School offer ?

Tea Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Tea Elementary School part of?

Tea Elementary School is part of Lennox School District 41-4.

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