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Dell Rapids Elementary - 02

309 W 15th St, Dell Rapids, SD 57022Dell Rapids School District 49-3 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
393
Students
Total enrolled
$12,428
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 10% vs nat'l
56/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 393 students in grades KG–04 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,428 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 56th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 is a mid-sized elementary in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, serving grades KG–04 with 393 students. The district invests $12,428 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 12% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Dell Rapids Elementary - 02

393
Total Students
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
12%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution208 male · 185 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility12%
National avg 52% · 49 students
Student Composition
92%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 461812000164

Academic Outcomes at Dell Rapids Elementary - 02

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
56
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 56th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 94th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 57022

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,428Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,428
State avg
$16,272
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,468
Student Support$2,361
Administration$1,491
Operations$1,864
Other$1,243
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,428 spent per student, an estimated $5,506 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
30%
56%
State government
29.7%
Local (property tax)
56.3%
Federal programs
14.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 12% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
↓
High School
Dell Rapids High School - 01
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyMinnehaha County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDell Rapids School District 49-3 →
Phone: (605)428-5473
NCES ID: 461812000164
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dell Rapids seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Dell Rapids School District 49-3
Mid
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
299 students · 05–08
● 56 opp15% FRL
High
Dell Rapids High School - 01
290 students · 09–12
● 56 opp12% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
309 W 15th St, Dell Rapids, SD 57022
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.