Enrollment
315
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELL RAPIDS SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-3·NCES 461812000165
Dell Rapids High School - 01
1216 N Garfield Ave, Dell Rapids, SD 57022 · (605) 428-5473 · Minnehaha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
52 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 66 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 74 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 30% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dell Rapids School District 49-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Dell Rapids High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Rapids High School - 01 this school | 315 | 16.5% | N/A |
| Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 Elk Point | 212 | 15.1% | N/A |
| Beresford High School - 01 Beresford | 222 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Sioux Valley High School - 01 Volga | 214 | 11.7% | N/A |
| Lead-Deadwood High School - 01 Lead | 211 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Lennox High School - 01 Lennox | 357 | 14.8% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dell Rapids High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Minnehaha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #29 of 173 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #23 of 43 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.7% | #38 of 43 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.5% | #57 of 80 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.9% | #13 of 29 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
315
+36 (+13%) vs 2020
+59% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 315 | 19.2 | 16.4:1 | 17% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 20.4 | 15.4:1 | 14% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 19.9 | 14.5:1 | 12% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 19 | 14.7:1 | 16% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 20.5 | 13.6:1 | 16% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 273 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 18% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 20 | 14.1:1 | 15% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 261 | 16 | 16.3:1 | 10% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 198 | 17 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dell Rapids High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (279 to 315); teachers down 6% (20.5 to 19.2).
About Dell Rapids High School - 01
Dell Rapids High School - 01 is a medium-sized high school in South Dakota, with an address in Dell Rapids. The student body numbers 315 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in South Dakota) has about 225 students.
Dell Rapids School District 49-3 enrolls 965 students in 3 schools, including Dell Rapids High School - 01.
The student body at Dell Rapids High School - 01 is 90% White. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 80% of Minnehaha County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 19.2 full-time equivalents, or about 16.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.2 below the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 17%. The average for public schools in Minnehaha County is 42%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Minnehaha County, the median household income is $76,880, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 83 public schools in Minnehaha County, enrolling about 34,919 students in all.
The school nearest to Dell Rapids High School - 01 is Dell Rapids Middle School - 03, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Dell Rapids High School - 01's location as Rural: Distant.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment gain, from 279 in 2020-21 to 315 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 14.7:1 to 16.4:1.
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Minnehaha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
203,289
Census ACS
Median income
$76,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
34,919 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dell Rapids School District 49-3
- Dell Rapids Elementary - 02Elementary · 355 students
- Dell Rapids Middle School - 03Middle · 295 students
Other schools in Dell Rapids
- Dell Rapids Elementary - 02Elementary · 355 students
- Dell Rapids Middle School - 03Middle · 295 students
Nearby schools
- Dell Rapids Middle School - 030.0 mi · 295
- Dell Rapids Elementary - 020.8 mi · 355
- Baltic High School - 015.3 mi · 151
- Baltic Middle School - 035.3 mi · 110
- Baltic Elementary - 025.3 mi · 307
- Colman-Egan Jr. High - 0211.5 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About Dell Rapids High School - 01How large is Dell Rapids High School - 01?
Dell Rapids High School - 01 enrolls approximately 315 students in grades 09-12.
Is Dell Rapids High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dell Rapids High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Dell Rapids High School - 01 have?
Dell Rapids High School - 01 employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Dell Rapids High School - 01?
Student demographics at Dell Rapids High School - 01 are roughly 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Dell Rapids High School - 01 in?
Dell Rapids High School - 01 is part of Dell Rapids School District 49-3.
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