Total enrollment
965
+32 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Dell Rapids School District 49-3
South Dakota · 965 students · 1 city
Dell Rapids School District 49-3 (South Dakota) covers 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 965 students, averaging 322 per campus.
7-year change in Dell Rapids School District 49-3
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 | Dell Rapids | Elementary | KG-04 | 355 |
| Dell Rapids High School - 01 | Dell Rapids | High | 09-12 | 315 |
| Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 | Dell Rapids | Middle | 05-08 | 295 |
About Dell Rapids School District 49-3
As a low-population district in South Dakota, Dell Rapids School District 49-3 hosts 965 students across 3 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Dell Rapids School District 49-3 is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Dell Rapids School District 49-3 is about 322, noticeably above the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 3%: 933 students in SY 2017-18 versus 965 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dell Rapids School District 49-3 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.