Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dell Rapids, South Dakota 57022 · Dell Rapids School District 49-3
#2 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#395 of 50,301 nationally
About Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in Dell Rapids, in the Dell Rapids School District 49-3 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 355 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 2nd of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 355.
There are 3 schools in Dell Rapids; Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dell Rapids High School - 01
Dell Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
315 students · 1.3 km away
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
Dell Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–8
295 students · 1.3 km away
Baltic Elementary - 02
Baltic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 8.2 km away
Baltic High School - 01
Baltic · Public high · Grades 9–12
151 students · 8.2 km away
Baltic Middle School - 03
Baltic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
110 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students
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Brookings · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
358 students
Endeavor Elementary - 07
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Lincoln Elementary - 05
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
361 students
Lennox Elementary - 02
Lennox · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
362 students
South Park Elementary - 03
Belle Fourche · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 a good school?
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 92.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 ranks #2 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #395 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dell Rapids Elementary - 02?
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 had 355 students in 2025.
Is Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dell Rapids Elementary - 02?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Dell Rapids Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.