Best Public Schools in Oelrichs, SD

Summary:

The city of Oelrichs, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Oelrichs School District 23-3. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as all three schools - Oelrichs High School - 01, Oelrichs Elementary - 02, and Oelrichs Junior High - 03 - have consistently low rankings and performance metrics compared to state averages.

The schools in the Oelrichs School District struggle with poor academic outcomes, with proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly below state averages. For example, the Mathematics proficiency rate for 11th graders at Oelrichs High School - 01 was just 8.33% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 37.82%. Additionally, the district as a whole is ranked 124 out of 126 school districts in South Dakota and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Compounding the academic challenges, the schools in Oelrichs serve a predominantly Native American student population, ranging from 78.05% at Oelrichs Elementary - 02 to 91.49% at Oelrichs High School - 01. Despite the high per-student spending, which ranged from $14,915 to $20,866 in the 2020-2021 school year, the schools are not achieving the desired educational outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the quality of education in this district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oelrichs Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	214 W 7th St	Oelrichs	57763	Fall River County	Oelrichs School District 23-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 535-2631	41	6	7.3	100.0%	6 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)	19.1	14.3	$22,500	$4,145	$18,355
Oelrichs High School - 01	Public	9-12	214 W 7th St	Oelrichs	57763	Fall River County	Oelrichs School District 23-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 535-2631	47	7	6.5	100.0%	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$24,699	$3,867	$20,832
Oelrichs Junior High - 03	Public	6-8	214 W 7th St	Oelrichs	57763	Fall River County	Oelrichs School District 23-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 535-2631	28	3	8.0	100.0%	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)	9.5		$21,842	$4,802	$17,041

Cities Near Oelrichs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hot Springs	21.44 mi	3	85^th
Oglala	23.2 mi	1
Edgemont	31.49 mi	2	86^th
Pine Ridge	35.2 mi	3
Hermosa	37.65 mi	3	100^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.