Dell Rapids, SD Public Schools

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34%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

12%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Dell Rapids school information

Index	Dell Rapids	South Dakota	National
Average Test Scores	64%	48%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	340	79,221
Total private schools	1	76	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	25	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Dell Rapids are 34% higher than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Dell Rapids
92.5% of people in Dell Rapids have completed 8th grade
91.7% of people in Dell Rapids have completed high school
26.7% of people in Dell Rapids have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Dell Rapids

Index	Dell Rapids	South Dakota	National
Completed 8th grade	92.5%	89.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.7%	86.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	62.0%	60.4%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	40.4%	38.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	26.7%	27.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.2%	8.1%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.7%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Dell Rapids, SD School Districts

Dell Rapids School District 49-3

There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dell Rapids. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dell Rapids, SD schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Dell Rapids, SD, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Chester, SD	285	60%	24.5%
Colton, SD	754	55%	15.3%
Baltic, SD	1,169	53%	10.4%
Hartford, SD	3,300	47%	1.6%
Garretson, SD	1,493	45%	6.9%
Dell Rapids, SD	3,678	64%	34.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Stanley, WI	3,678	43%	11.5%
Ashburn, GA	3,677	23%	53.1%
Farmerville, LA	3,679	60%	24.0%
Lowell, NC	3,676	37%	22.4%
Chattanooga Valley, GA	3,676	44%	9.4%
Dell Rapids, SD	3,678	64%	34.0%

Source: The Dell Rapids, SD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.