Best Public Schools in Dell Rapids, SD

Summary:

The city of Dell Rapids, South Dakota is home to three schools that are part of the Dell Rapids School District 49-3. The district includes one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

The standout school in the district appears to be Dell Rapids Elementary - 02, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its high proficiency rates on standardized tests, with over 70% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Dell Rapids High School - 01 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 15th to 101st out of 141 schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Across the three schools, key metrics and statistics reveal that Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 and Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 outperform the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while Dell Rapids High School - 01 struggles, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The district as a whole is performing well, with a statewide ranking of 19th out of 126 districts and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	309 W 15th St	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 428-5473	379	29	13.2	13.5%	355 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	89	7^th of 201 public elementary schools	96.5%		83.8	18^th of 204 public elementary schools	91.2%	11	72.5	67.9						70.1	82.5	71.4						76.8					$9,936	$899	$9,037
Dell Rapids High School - 01	Public	9-12	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 428-5473	314	20	15.3	13.7%	293 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	32.9	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%		52	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%	27							49.5								34.7				36.8		$10,240	$760	$9,480
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 428-5473	280	20	13.7	18.9%	256 (91.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	92	4^th of 147 public middle schools	97.3%		90.8	3^rd of 150 public middle schools	98.0%	1			54.8	62.9	76.0	71.9		66.9			62.9	71.4	69.6	70.3		68.7	51.6	60.9		56.4	$9,950	$532	$9,417

Cities Near Dell Rapids

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltic	4.71 mi	3	22^nd
Colman	11.65 mi	3	113^th
Chester	11.76 mi	5	90^th
Colton	12.03 mi	3	79^th
Renner	12.64 mi	1	130^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.