Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dell Rapids, South Dakota 57022 · Dell Rapids School District 49-3
#21 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#2404 of 15,369 nationally
About Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is a public middle located in Dell Rapids, in the Dell Rapids School District 49-3 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 295.
There are 3 schools in Dell Rapids; Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
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 · 0 m away
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02
Dell Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students · 1.3 km away
Baltic Elementary - 02
Baltic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 8.5 km away
Baltic High School - 01
Baltic · Public high · Grades 9–12
151 students · 8.5 km away
Baltic Middle School - 03
Baltic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
110 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03
Colton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
296 students
West Central Middle School - 04
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
297 students
Wagner Middle School - 03
Wagner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
283 students
Sisseton Middle School - 02
Sisseton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
281 students
Madison Middle School - 02
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students
Vermillion Middle School - 02
Vermillion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 a good school?
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 102 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 Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 ranks #21 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #2404 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dell Rapids Middle School - 03?
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 had 295 students in 2025.
Is Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dell Rapids Middle School - 03?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Dell Rapids Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.