Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

Summary:

Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Dell Rapids School District 49-3 in South Dakota, with a student population of 299. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 3 out of 150 South Dakota middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 65.98% of students proficient or better in ELA, 63.19% in Math, and 59.86% in Science, compared to the state averages of 49.7%, 41.86%, and 42.63%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9, which is lower than nearby schools like George McGovern Middle School -09 (13.0) and Brandon Valley Middle School - 02 (16.9).

While Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is performing exceptionally well, the school's student population is predominantly White (91.3%) and has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (14.72%), which is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools. This suggests that the school may have access to more resources and support that contribute to its success, but it also raises questions about the school's ability to serve the needs of a more diverse student population and whether it is providing an equitable education for all students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1216 N Garfield Ave
       Dell Rapids, SD  57022


(605) 428-5473

District: Dell Rapids School District 49-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 150 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,233 Help


Students who attend Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Dell Rapids High School - 01

Feeder schools for Dell Rapids Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Dell Rapids Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Compare Details Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 ranks better than 98% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is $9,233.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dell Rapids Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 3rd of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Dell Rapids School District 49-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Dell Rapids School District 49-3 13th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.62 54th 133 59.4%
2004 64.51 37th 134 72.4%
2005 69.92 30th 136 77.9%
2006 63.48 50th 141 64.5%
2007 74.73 17th 136 87.5%
2008 71.66 27th 136 80.1%
2009 78.23 8th 139 94.2%
2010 65.34 47th 139 66.2%
2011 51.97 84th 140 40.0%
2012 53.40 80th 146 45.2%
2013 66.98 43rd 145 70.3%
2015 61.78 44th 145 69.7%
2016 48.06 83rd 147 43.5%
2017 75.10 27th 146 81.5%
2018 80.59 17th 147 88.4%
2019 80.44 13th 149 91.3%
2021 73.76 20th 145 86.2%
2022 78.53 15th 143 89.5%
2023 90.79 3rd 150 98.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.68 7th 71 90.1%
2019 80.42 6th 79 92.4%
2021 76.97 5th 63 92.1%
2023 98.72 1st 70 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.32 11th 99 88.9%
2019 79.09 8th 107 92.5%
2021 64.46 30th 113 73.5%
2022 69.90 22nd 102 78.4%
2023 84.27 6th 112 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.61 12th 111 89.2%
2019 79.16 17th 110 84.5%
2021 80.55 13th 115 88.7%
2022 82.25 7th 104 93.3%
2023 93.05 2nd 116 98.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.23 25th 131 80.9%
2019 75.89 17th 136 87.5%
2021 68.47 27th 136 80.1%
2022 74.89 19th 132 85.6%
2023 88.19 5th 136 96.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 104 104
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 93 93
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 100 100
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 100 100
1993 102 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1994 114 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1995 105 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 110
1996 105 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 110
1997 107 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 110
1998 116 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1999 124 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2000 121 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 124
2001 125 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 129
2002 297 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 297 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 305 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 317 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 297 1 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 293 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 289 1 n/a n/a 3 n/a n/a 0 293
2009 280 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 285
2010 274 1 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 279
2011 258 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 265
2012 259 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 268
2013 275 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 283
2014 258 3 2 2 6 0 2 0 273
2015 267 1 0 6 8 0 4 0 286
2016 254 1 0 6 6 0 5 0 272
2017 251 1 0 4 6 0 5 0 267
2018 265 0 0 6 3 0 8 0 282
2019 269 0 0 4 2 0 6 0 281
2020 280 0 0 6 2 0 6 0 294
2021 281 0 0 6 2 0 9 0 298
2022 273 0 0 9 3 0 9 0 294
2023 273 2 0 10 2 1 11 0 299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 104 4.3 24.1 n/a
1990 93 2.0 46.5 n/a
1991 100 2.0 50.0 n/a
1992 100 2.0 50.0 n/a
1993 102 6.0 17.0 n/a
1994 114 6.1 18.7 n/a
1995 110 4.5 24.4 n/a
1996 110 4.5 24.4 n/a
1997 110 4.4 25.0 9.1
1998 117 5.1 22.9 15.4
1999 126 5.9 21.4 16.7
2000 124 6.3 19.7 15.3
2001 129 7.2 17.9 10.9
2002 304 18.7 16.3 15.8
2003 304 18.7 16.3 15.8
2004 310 19.3 16.1 16.8
2005 322 20.8 15.5 14.3
2006 302 20.9 14.4 16.2
2007 299 21.1 14.2 19.7
2008 293 21.1 13.9 24.9
2009 285 21.1 13.5 16.8
2010 279 21.0 13.2 21.9
2011 265 20.2 13.1 20
2012 268 18.2 14.7 21.3
2013 283 18.0 15.7 18
2014 273 17.0 16.0 20.9
2015 286 19.0 15.0 17.8
2016 272 19.0 14.3 23.2
2017 267 20.2 13.1 18
2018 282 16.8 16.7 17.7
2019 281 16.9 16.6 19.2
2020 294 19.2 15.3 17.7
2021 298 19.2 15.4 21.5
2022 294 20.8 14.1 11.2
2023 299 21.4 13.9 14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 104 4.3 24.1 n/a
1990 93 2.0 46.5 n/a
1991 100 2.0 50.0 n/a
1992 100 2.0 50.0 n/a
1993 102 6.0 17.0 n/a
1994 114 6.1 18.7 n/a
1995 110 4.5 24.4 n/a
1996 110 4.5 24.4 n/a
1997 110 4.4 25.0 9.1
1998 117 5.1 22.9 15.4
1999 126 5.9 21.4 16.7
2000 124 6.3 19.7 15.3
2001 129 7.2 17.9 10.9
2002 304 18.7 16.3 15.8
2003 304 18.7 16.3 15.8
2004 310 19.3 16.1 16.8
2005 322 20.8 15.5 14.3
2006 302 20.9 14.4 16.2
2007 299 21.1 14.2 19.7
2008 293 21.1 13.9 24.9
2009 285 21.1 13.5 16.8
2010 279 21.0 13.2 21.9
2011 265 20.2 13.1 20
2012 268 18.2 14.7 21.3
2013 283 18.0 15.7 18
2014 273 17.0 16.0 20.9
2015 286 19.0 15.0 17.8
2016 272 19.0 14.3 23.2
2017 267 20.2 13.1 18
2018 282 16.8 16.7 17.7
2019 281 16.9 16.6 19.2
2020 294 19.2 15.3 17.7
2021 298 19.2 15.4 21.5
2022 294 20.8 14.1 11.2
2023 299 21.4 13.9 14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $274 (3.3%) $8,057 (96.7%) $8,331
2021 $490 (5.3%) $8,742 (94.7%) $9,233

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 13th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 3rd of 150 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)59.455.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)59.455.2
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)52.261.2
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)52.261.2
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)46.455.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)46.455.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)54.163.4
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)54.163.4
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)71.868.3
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)71.868.3
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)60.670.3
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)60.670.3
 9.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)57.654.7
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)57.654.7
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)7574.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)7574.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)63.366.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)63.366.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)66.764
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)66.764
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)61.466
 4.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)66.366.7
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)61.863.2
 1.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)64.562.8
 1.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%
All Grades Science (Dell Rapids Middle School - 03)55.859.9
 4%
   All Grades Science (Dell Rapids School District 49-3)46.553.4
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (South Dakota)4042.6
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students281299
 6.4%
African American02
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic410
 150%
Pacific Islander01
White269273
 1.5%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.2%14.7%
 4.5%


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Students who attend Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Dell Rapids High School - 01

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Dell Rapids Middle School - 03.

Yes! Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3rd of 150 South Dakota middle schools.

Students at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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