Summary:
The Dell Rapids School District 49-3 in South Dakota has one exceptional elementary school, Dell Rapids Elementary - 02, which serves grades K-4 and has a total enrollment of 393 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 7th out of 201 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly higher than the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70.13% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.04%, and 76.83% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.95%. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 5.3% and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 12.47%, indicating a relatively low-poverty student population.
Overall, Dell Rapids School District 49-3 is home to an exceptional elementary school that is consistently delivering high-quality education to its students. Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 stands out for its strong academic performance, low absenteeism rates, and relatively low-poverty student population, making it a standout institution within the district and the state of South Dakota.
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