Tri-Valley School District 49-6, South Dakota

Tri-Valley School District 49-6 is a unified school district in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,255 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 147 sq mi (380 km²) of land.

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Tri-Valley School District 49-6 in South Dakota
Baltic School District 49-1Dell Rapids School District 49-3West Central School District 49-7
Tri-Valley School District 49-6 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,255 ± 571
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Minnehaha County
Land area
147 sq mi (380 km²)
Median household income
$97,870 ± $19,353
Median home value
$325,200 ± $27,667
Water area
0.8 sq mi (2.08 km²)
State
South Dakota
Census code (GEOID)
4644940
Coordinates (central point)
43.724973, -96.900604

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tri-Valley School District 49-6, largest first

  1. Crooks (city)1,268 people
  2. Benton Township737 people
  3. Colton (city)736 people
  4. Lyons Township567 people
  5. Grand Meadow Township393 people
  6. Taopi Township340 people
  7. Lyons (CDP)112 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Baltic School District 49-18.3 mi east
  2. West Central School District 49-79.2 mi southwest
  3. Chester School District 39-113 mi north
  4. Dell Rapids School District 49-314 mi northeast
  5. Sioux Falls School District 49-514 mi southeast
  6. Montrose School District 43-214 mi west

These share a boundary with Tri-Valley School District 49-6. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Tri-Valley School District 49-6 before you rely on it.

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