Dell Rapids School District 49-3

Item: Dell Rapids School District 49-3
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (605) 428-5473

www.dr-k12.org

Top Rankings

Dell Rapids School District 49-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

973 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
Kind	96	69
1	68	63
2	50	64
3	81	61
4	84	62
5	66	63
6	72	63
7	80	64
8	62	65
9	78	71
10	73	66
11	97	61
12	66	57

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District Rank

Dell Rapids School District 49-3, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#11 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3
2023	#11
2022	#10
2021	#15
2019	#17
2018	#10
2017	#16
2016	#59
2015	#41
2013	#58
2012	#56
2011	#49

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62%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	62%	42%
2022	66%	42%
2021	61%	43%
2019	65%	46%
2018	63%	47%
2017	59%	47%
2016	45%	45%
2015	44%	42%
2013	79%	73%
2012	83%	75%
2011	83%	76%

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66%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2022	66%	51%
2021	64%	52%
2019	66%	54%
2018	63%	54%
2017	66%	53%
2016	60%	52%
2015	57%	49%
2013	79%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	80%	75%

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55%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2022	55%	42%
2021	58%	42%

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87%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	87%	82%
2022	95%	82%
2021	95%	80%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	83%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	92%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	0.13	0.51
2022	0.13	0.50
2021	0.12	0.50
2020	0.11	0.50
2019	0.11	0.50
2018	0.11	0.47
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.12	0.42
2015	0.11	0.41
2014	0.08	0.40
2013	0.05	0.38
2012	0.07	0.38
2011	0.05	0.40
2010	0.03	0.37
2009	0.05	0.38
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.04	0.28
2004	0.04	0.34
2003	0.04	0.32
2002	0.03	0.31
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.01	0.27
1999	0.02	0.29
1998	0.03	0.29
1997	0.03	0.29
1996	0.03	0.28
1995	0.02	0.28
1994	0.02	0.27
1993	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	12%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2015)
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

93%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	93%	68%
2022	93%	69%
2021	94%	69%
2020	95%	69%
2019	95%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	94%	75%
2015	94%	76%
2014	96%	77%
2013	98%	78%
2012	97%	78%
2011	97%	76%
2010	98%	78%
2009	98%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	97%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	98%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	99%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	99%	83%
1996	99%	84%
1995	99%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,680 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	$13 MM	$6 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$6 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$11 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$5 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$4 MM
2014	$10 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$4 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$4 MM
2009	$9 MM	$3 MM
2008	$8 MM	$3 MM
2007	$8 MM	$3 MM
2006	$8 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$3 MM
2003	$6 MM	$2 MM
2002	$6 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$4 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	$13 MM	$5 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$11 MM	$5 MM
2018	$10 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$5 MM
2016	$10 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$3 MM
2014	$9 MM	$4 MM
2012	$14 MM	$3 MM
2011	$19 MM	$4 MM
2010	$11 MM	$3 MM
2009	$8 MM	$3 MM
2008	$8 MM	$3 MM
2007	$7 MM	$3 MM
2006	$7 MM	$3 MM
2005	$8 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$6 MM	$3 MM
2002	$7 MM	$2 MM
2001	$10 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,063

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	$12,943	$15,739
2022	$11,857	$14,965
2021	$13,036	$16,342
2020	$11,857	$14,965
2019	$12,137	$14,816
2018	$12,066	$15,113
2017	$12,325	$15,388
2016	$11,731	$14,130
2015	$10,181	$11,732
2014	$11,198	$11,720
2012	$10,955	$11,685
2011	$11,259	$11,891
2010	$10,518	$11,732
2009	$9,178	$10,941
2008	$8,915	$10,856
2007	$8,782	$10,306
2006	$7,936	$10,049
2005	$7,690	$9,356
2004	$7,303	$8,456
2003	$6,504	$8,337
2002	$6,520	$7,799
2001	$6,549	$7,600
2000	$6,469	$7,183
1999	$6,121	$6,671
1998	$5,631	$5,954
1997	$4,945	$5,709
1995	$4,645	$5,253
1992	$4,244	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$13,680

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	South Dakota
2023	$13,555	$14,560
2022	$12,420	$14,171
2021	$13,652	$15,118
2020	$12,420	$14,171
2019	$11,700	$14,567
2018	$10,524	$15,244
2017	$11,879	$14,997
2016	$11,292	$13,890
2015	$12,118	$11,206
2014	$9,490	$11,268
2012	$15,867	$10,790
2011	$21,643	$11,832
2010	$12,521	$11,206
2009	$8,416	$10,706
2008	$8,515	$10,238
2007	$7,427	$9,578
2006	$7,028	$9,559
2005	$7,996	$9,435
2004	$6,961	$8,315
2003	$6,733	$8,840
2002	$7,631	$8,399
2001	$11,261	$8,153
2000	$6,138	$7,670
1999	$5,509	$6,645
1998	$4,911	$5,696
1997	$4,412	$5,234
1995	$4,528	$5,109
1992	$4,045	$5,221

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Best Dell Rapids School District 49-3 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dell Rapids Elementary - 02

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

309 W 15th St
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473

Gr: K-4 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Dell Rapids Middle School - 03

(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473

Gr: 5-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Dell Rapids High School - 01

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1216 N Garfield Ave
Dell Rapids, SD 57022
(605) 428-5473

Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dell Rapids School District 49-3?

Dell Rapids School District 49-3 manages 3 public schools serving 973 students.

What is the rank of Dell Rapids School District 49-3?

Dell Rapids School District 49-3 is ranked #9 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dell Rapids School District 49-3?

93% of Dell Rapids School District 49-3 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dell Rapids School District 49-3?

Dell Rapids School District 49-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Dell Rapids School District 49-3's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,680 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 973 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 87% (Top 10% in SD)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education