Tripp Elementary - 03

Tripp Elementary - 03, a compact elementary campus in Tripp, South Dakota, run under Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5, educates 88 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 57% below typical.

Across the 5 schools in Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 (168 students total), Tripp Elementary - 03 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tripp Elementary - 03 reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 6% Native American, 5% Hispanic. Compared to Hutchinson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, The school employs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Tripp Elementary - 03 tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 42% of students at Tripp Elementary - 03 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Tripp Elementary - 03 falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 45.8%; this one comes in at 27.9%, -17.9 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hutchinson County put median household income runs about $73,977, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Tripp Elementary - 03 is one of 19 public schools in Hutchinson County (combined enrollment of about 1,376 students).

The closest other public school is Tripp-Delmont Jr. High - 02, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Tripp Elementary - 03.

Tripp Elementary - 03 operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Tripp Elementary - 03's enrollment has ticked up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 85 (now 88). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 7.5:1 in 2018 to 9.7:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.