Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 379 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks within the top 10% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 is ranked #41 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Dell Rapids Elementary - 02?
379 students attend Dell Rapids Elementary - 02.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dell Rapids Elementary - 02?
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 offer ?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 379 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
