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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 38 students in Oelrichs School District 23-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Oelrichs School District 23-3 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Oelrichs School District 23-3 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oelrichs High School - 01, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
112 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,330 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.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.54
% American Indian
81%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
10%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 14% over four school years.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oelrichs High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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