Enrollment
25
Middle
DISTRICT 41 · STATE 187
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OELRICHS SCHOOL DISTRICT 23-3·NCES 465277000608
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
214 W 7th St, Oelrichs, SD 57763 · (605) 535-2631 · Fall River County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
8.8:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 13.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
25 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 10 | 40% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 32% |
Student demographics
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
Students here typically continue to
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03→Oelrichs High School - 01
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Oelrichs School District 23-3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
11.8%
SD avg 50.3% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The South Dakota average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.8% |
| 2023-24 | 10.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #149 of 165 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
25
+5 (+25%) vs 2020
+56% since 2000-01, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 6.7:1
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 | 25 | 2.8 | 8.8:1 | 100% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 30 | 3.1 | 9.7:1 | 100% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 3.5 | 8.0:1 | 100% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 3 | 6.7:1 | 100% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 4.2 | 8.3:1 | 100% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 100% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 81% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oelrichs Jr. High - 03.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (35 to 25); teachers down 33% (4.2 to 2.8).
About Oelrichs Jr. High - 03
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is a small middle school. Its address is in Oelrichs, South Dakota. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 25 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 187-student average for middle schools in South Dakota, enrollment here is 87% lower.
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is one school in Oelrichs School District 23-3, a system of 3 schools with 124 students.
At Oelrichs Jr. High - 03, Native American students make up 88% of the student body. It is also 8% Hispanic and 4% White.
The school reported 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.8:1. For comparison, middle schools in South Dakota average 13.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 100%. The average for public schools in Fall River County is 43%.
Fall River County census figures show that median household income is about $67,917, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is among the 8 public schools in Fall River County.
Of nearby public schools, Oelrichs Elementary - 02 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES assigns Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 25, 25% above the 20 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 6.7 to 8.8 over 4 years.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Fall River County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,258
Census ACS
Median income
$67,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
953 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oelrichs School District 23-3
- Oelrichs Elementary - 02Elementary · 55 students
- Oelrichs High School - 01High · 44 students
Other schools in Oelrichs
- Oelrichs Elementary - 02Elementary · 55 students
- Oelrichs High School - 01High · 44 students
Nearby schools
- Oelrichs Elementary - 020.0 mi · 55
- Oelrichs High School - 010.0 mi · 44
- Hot Springs High School - 0121.3 mi · 215
- Hot Springs Middle School - 0621.3 mi · 189
- Hot Springs Elementary - 0221.5 mi · 306
- Isna Wica Owayawa23.3 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About Oelrichs Jr. High - 03How many students attend Oelrichs Jr. High - 03?
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 enrolls approximately 25 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 serve?
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Oelrichs Jr. High - 03?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at Oelrichs Jr. High - 03.
How diverse is Oelrichs Jr. High - 03?
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 reports a student body of 4% White, 8% Hispanic.
Is Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 public or private?
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oelrichs School District 23-3.
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