Oelrichs Elementary - 02

Oelrichs Elementary - 02 is a small public elementary school located in Oelrichs, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 44 students. The school is part of the Oelrichs School District 23-3, which is ranked 144 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oelrichs Elementary - 02 consistently underperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 19.04% in ELA and 14.28% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 75% in recent years, far exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is also concerning.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $15,548 to $23,418 per student in recent years, Oelrichs Elementary - 02 has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in South Dakota over the past decade. This long-term trend of low performance indicates that the school faces significant and ongoing challenges in improving student outcomes, likely due to the high poverty rate and socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. With only 44 students, Oelrichs Elementary - 02 is a very small school, which can present unique challenges in terms of staffing, resources, and the ability to offer a comprehensive educational program.