Oelrichs School District 23-3

214 West 7th Street
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oelrichs School District 23-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 74 students in Oelrichs School District 23-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Oelrichs School District 23-3 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
112 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oelrichs School District 23-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#147 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
42%
11-19%
51%
≤20%
42%
(21-22)
<50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
% American Indian
81%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
10%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,259 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,768 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,259
$13,146
Spending / Student
$44,768
$12,647

Best Oelrichs School District 23-3 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oelrichs Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Gr: PK-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 112 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : <50% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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