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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 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
497 Schools
# Students
112 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
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
#143 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
Graduation Rate
<50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.55
# American Indian Students
91 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
81%
17%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
11 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
10%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
5
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,259 is higher than the state median of $13,121. 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 $12,623. 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
$13,121
Spending / Student
$44,768
$12,623
Best Oelrichs School District 23-3 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oelrichs Elementary - 02
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Grades: PK-5
| 44 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631
Grades: 6-8
| 30 students
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