Tiospa Zina Tribal School

Tiospa Zina Tribal School
2 TZ Dr
Agency Village, SD 57262
483 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Tiospa Zina Tribal School, located in Agency Village, South Dakota, is a K-12 educational institution serving the Lake Traverse Reservation. As a tribally-controlled grant school, it plays a vital role in the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate community by integrating rigorous academic standards with the preservation of Dakota culture, language, and values. The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success—whether in higher education or the workforce—while fostering a strong sense of tribal identity and community pride.

Beyond its core curriculum, Tiospa Zina acts as a central hub for the Agency Village community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that addresses the holistic needs of its students, incorporating traditional practices alongside modern technology and teaching methods. By bridging the gap between historical heritage and contemporary education, the school strives to empower its students to become confident, contributing members of both the tribal nation and the broader global society.
483
Total Students
19.5
Full-Time Teachers
24.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
112.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    483 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Tiospa Zina Tribal School
Phone: (605)698-3953
Website: http://www.tzts.us/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 543
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 42
Grade 1 39
Grade 2 40
Grade 3 36
Grade 4 38
Grade 5 36
Grade 6 40
Grade 7 29
Grade 8 36
Grade 9 33
Grade 10 42
Grade 11 37
Grade 12 35
Gender Ratio