Elementary Schools in Dell Rapids School District 49-3

Summary:

The Dell Rapids School District 49-3 in South Dakota is home to one exceptional elementary school, Dell Rapids Elementary - 02. This school has consistently ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in the state, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for its outstanding academic performance.

Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 boasts impressive test scores, with over 64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 76% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's 3rd and 4th grade scores are particularly noteworthy, significantly exceeding the state averages. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 and higher-than-average spending per student, the school provides a supportive and engaging learning environment for its 379 students.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is slightly higher than the state's target, the overall picture of Dell Rapids School District 49-3 is one of academic excellence. Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 stands out as a shining example, consistently delivering high-quality education and preparing its students for success.

District Detail

1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022

(605) 428-5473

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 965

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 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	355	28	12.9	12.7%	324 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	81.9	22^nd of 300 public elementary schools	92.7%		89	7^th of 201 public elementary schools	96.5%	15	58.2	68.8	64.4	80.0	74.0	76.5	$11,806	$480	$11,326

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltic School District 49-1	5.12 mi	3	6^th
Colman-Egan School District 50-5	11.2 mi	3	93^rd
Chester Area School District 39-1	11.21 mi	7	108^th
Tri-Valley School District 49-6	11.93 mi	4	68^th
Sioux Falls School District 49-5	13.05 mi	48	90^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.