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Oelrichs High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 11% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Oelrichs High School - 01 is a small public high school in Oelrichs, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 38. 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 High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of South Dakota high schools over the past decade, with rankings ranging from 123 to 148 out of 138-166 high schools. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing high schools in the state. Students at Oelrichs High School - 01 perform significantly below the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 0% proficiency in Mathematics and Science for 11th and 12th graders, compared to the state averages of 36.27% and 48.95% for 11th grade, respectively.

The school's graduation and dropout rates have also been inconsistent, with the four-year graduation rate ranging from 42.8% to 86.4% and the dropout rate ranging from 2.6% to 10.4% in recent years. Additionally, Oelrichs High School - 01 has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's poor performance, it has seen a significant increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratios in recent years, suggesting that additional resources and smaller class sizes have not yet translated into improved student outcomes.

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763

(605) 535-2631

District: Oelrichs School District 23-3

Feeder schools for Oelrichs High School - 01:

Elementary:	Oelrichs Elementary - 02
Middle:	Oelrichs Junior High - 03

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2009 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (11% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (43% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg11%

South Dakota avg47%

148^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 9 pts since 2017

From bottom 2% (2017) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

144^th of 147Oelrichs School District 23-3 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	148 of 166	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	123 of 138	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	0.6	140 of 140	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.0	134 of 137	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.1	144 of 144	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.9	140 of 143	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	19.9	131 of 150	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	0.6	141 of 144	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	117 of 164	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	129 of 154	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	34 of 46	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	3.5	37 of 37	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	158 of 162	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	57 of 83	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆
2021	7.5	17 of 17	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2025)31st percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-18 vs state

Mathematics0%-43 vs state

Science0%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Total
Oelrichs High School - 01	Public	9-12	214 W 7th St	Oelrichs	57763	Fall River County	Oelrichs School District 23-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 535-2631	44	6	6.9	100.0%	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	1 (2.3%)	40 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	148^th of 166 public high schools	10.8%					(n/a)	0.0	100.0	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Oelrichs High School - 01

What district is Oelrichs High School - 01 in?

Oelrichs School District 23-3

What schools feed into Oelrichs High School - 01?

Oelrichs High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oelrichs Elementary - 02
Middle : Oelrichs Junior High - 03

What is the racial makeup of Oelrichs High School - 01?

Students at Oelrichs High School - 01 are 91% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian.

Is Oelrichs High School - 01 a good school?

Oelrichs High School - 01 ranks in the bottom 10.8% of South Dakota high schools.

How many students attend Oelrichs High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Oelrichs High School - 01.

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