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Dell Rapids Elementary - 02

Public Grades K-4

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 is a top-performing public elementary school serving 379 students in grades K-4 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Part of the Dell Rapids School District 49-3, which is ranked 24 out of 147 school districts in the state, Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 has consistently been one of the highest-achieving elementary schools in South Dakota, ranking in the top 20 for the past several years.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 64.39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.52% proficient or better in Math, significantly outperforming the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 also stands out for its strong performance across various student subgroups, including ranking 14th out of 248 South Dakota elementary schools for special education students. Notably, the school has an exceptional track record in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 3rd out of 106 South Dakota elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 outperforms Brandon Elementary - 03 and Flandreau Elementary - 04 in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school's consistent high performance and the surrounding educational excellence in the Dell Rapids area suggest that the community may have effective strategies and resources in place to support student achievement.

355

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,806

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022

(605) 428-5473

District: Dell Rapids School District 49-3

Students who attend Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
High:	Dell Rapids High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

American Indian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg67%

South Dakota avg47%

22^nd of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 147Dell Rapids School District 49-3 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	22 of 300	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	7 of 201	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	18 of 204	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	13 of 202	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	4 of 202	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	5 of 206	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	3 of 204	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	12 of 207	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	82.2	15 of 206	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	78.5	27 of 209	87.1%	★★★★☆
2013	63.0	77 of 201	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	68 of 214	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	70 of 205	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	53 of 206	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	39 of 196	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	63.8	73 of 194	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.1	47 of 194	75.8%	★★★★☆
2006	61.6	88 of 197	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.1	119 of 194	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.7	36 of 189	81.0%	★★★★☆
2003	57.2	92 of 187	50.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	127 of 176	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	33 of 291	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	8 of 165	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.9	25 of 154	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	20 of 150	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	92.6	4 of 151	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	3 of 155	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	8 of 163	95.1%	★★★★★

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	53 of 61	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	41 of 163	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	52 of 237	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	94.7	3 of 106	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	1 of 121	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	2 of 121	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	20 of 292	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	6 of 161	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	16 of 166	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	8 of 154	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	6 of 157	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	3 of 160	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	2 of 170	98.8%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	151 of 152	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	14 of 248	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	3 of 72	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	11 of 72	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	14 of 61	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	91.1	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	24 of 287	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	12 of 184	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	21 of 185	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	11 of 184	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	4 of 185	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	5 of 191	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	6 of 186	96.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)28th percentile-65 vs school

Foster Care (2025)13th percentile-80 vs school

Native American (2025)1st percentile-92 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+33 vs state

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	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
Baltic Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 529-5464	307	18	16.9	16.0%	277 (90.2%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	78	37^th of 300 public elementary schools	87.7%		68	53^rd of 201 public elementary schools	73.6%	16	59.2	63.0	65.0		62.2	77.6	63.0	57.5		66.7	57.5	$11,079	$680	$10,399
Colman Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S Loban Ave	Colman	57017	Moody County	Colman-Egan School District 50-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 534-3534	193	14	13.7	23.3%	154 (79.8%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.7%)	63.8	112^th of 300 public elementary schools	62.7%		49.6	110^th of 201 public elementary schools	45.3%	2	60.7	56.3	50.0	40.0	51.6	64.3	62.5	57.2	44.0	56.7	39.3	$12,028	$803	$11,224
Chester Elementary -02	Public	PK, KG-5	102 2nd Ave	Chester	57016	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 489-2411	154	10	15.4	20.1%	146 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	64.1	110^th of 300 public elementary schools	63.3%		53.1	101^st of 201 public elementary schools	49.8%	9	57.1	50.0	60.0		55.7	66.7	35.0	70.0		57.4	35.0	$12,218	$1,052	$11,166
Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02	Public	K-4	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 446-3538	154	13	12.0	16.2%	139 (90.3%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	66.5	98^th of 300 public elementary schools	67.3%		34.3	145^th of 201 public elementary schools	27.9%	47	77.8	52.6			60.7	88.9	42.1			57.1		$14,169	$704	$13,465
Renberg Elementary - 42	Public	K-5	47260 258th St	Renner	57055	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 543-5273	155	10	15.3	56.1%	93 (60.0%)	23 (14.8%)	17 (11.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.4%)	40.7	196^th of 300 public elementary schools	34.7%		29.5	153^rd of 201 public elementary schools	23.9%	43	33.3	37.5	28.0		33.3	45.8	43.8	36.0		42.0	32.0	$11,972	$794	$11,178
Tri-Valley Elementary in Crooks - 04	Public	K-4	705 S West Ave	Crooks	57020	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 446-3538	205	16	13.2	27.8%	148 (72.2%)	36 (17.6%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	56.7	141^st of 300 public elementary schools	53.0%					(n/a)	53.1	46.5			49.3	59.4	44.2			50.7		$13,319	$630	$12,689
Garretson Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	505 2nd St	Garretson	57030	Minnehaha County	Garretson School District 49-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 594-3453	246	17	14.4	24.8%	221 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	48	172^nd of 300 public elementary schools	42.7%		26.9	159^th of 201 public elementary schools	20.9%	13	36.6	17.6	52.9		35.8	53.7	35.3	44.1		45.0	47.1	$11,734	$857	$10,877
Flandreau Elementary - 04	Public	K-4	500 W Community Dr	Flandreau	57028	Moody County	Flandreau School District 50-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 997-2780	287	23	12.4	51.2%	117 (40.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (20.9%)	2 (0.7%)	76 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.1%)	41.1	193^rd of 300 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.8	168^th of 201 public elementary schools	16.4%	25	30.2	53.3			40.8	32.1	44.4			37.8		$13,466	$992	$12,473
Brandon Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Holly Blvd	Brandon	57005	Minnehaha County	Brandon Valley School District 49-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 582-6315	728	48	15.1	29.8%	565 (77.6%)	41 (5.6%)	52 (7.1%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.4%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (6.9%)	78.8	35^th of 300 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.7	10^th of 201 public elementary schools	95.0%	25	58.2	75.4			66.5	63.4	77.8			70.4		$10,254	$487	$9,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Dell Rapids Elementary - 02

What district is Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 in?

Dell Rapids School District 49-3

What is the racial makeup of Dell Rapids Elementary - 02?

Students at Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
High : Dell Rapids High School - 01

Is Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 a good school?

Yes. Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 7.3% of South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Dell Rapids Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Dell Rapids Elementary - 02.

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