Tri - Valley High School in Colton, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tri - Valley High School is a rural public school in Colton, South Dakota that is part of Tri-valley School Dist 49-6. It serves 297 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

297 Students

18 Teachers

46450 252nd St

Colton, SD 57018 View local requests

http://www.tri-valley.k12.sd.us

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Tri - Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Burrell

Mrs. DeWitt

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Tri - Valley High School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Tri - Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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