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Oelrichs School District 23-3

214 West 7th Street
Oelrichs, SD 57763

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 535-2631

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Oelrichs School District 23-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

112 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
Pre-K	6	18
Kind	5	69
1	6	63
2	7	64
3	8	61
4	8	62
5	4	63
6	9	64
7	10	64
8	11	65
9	13	71
10	7	66
11	6	61
12	12	57

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District Rank

Oelrichs School District 23-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#147 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3
2023	#147
2022	#143
2021	#145
2019	#146
2018	#144
2017	#146
2016	#144
2015	#147
2013	#147
2012	#149
2011	#149

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(21-22)

≤10%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2022	10%	42%
2021	10%	43%
2019	7%	46%
2018	15%	47%
2017	7%	47%
2016	10%	45%
2015	10%	42%
2013	24%	73%
2012	27%	75%
2011	34%	76%
2010	34%	76%

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11-19%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2022	15%	51%
2021	15%	52%
2019	12%	54%
2018	15%	54%
2017	17%	53%
2016	15%	52%
2015	24%	49%
2013	34%	74%
2012	37%	75%
2011	44%	75%
2010	54%	75%

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≤20%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2022	20%	42%
2021	20%	42%

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(21-22)

<50%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	50%	80%
2020	49%	84%
2019	50%	83%
2018	50%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	69%	81%
2013	69%	81%
2012	50%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	0.25	0.51
2022	0.20	0.50
2021	0.27	0.50
2020	0.25	0.50
2019	0.25	0.50
2018	0.19	0.47
2017	0.19	0.47
2016	0.24	0.42
2015	0.18	0.41
2014	0.24	0.40
2013	0.23	0.38
2012	0.24	0.38
2011	0.20	0.40
2010	0.22	0.37
2009	0.22	0.38
2008	0.22	0.30
2007	0.27	0.28
2006	0.33	0.34
2005	0.37	0.28
2004	0.44	0.34
2003	0.43	0.32
2002	0.47	0.31
2001	0.49	0.31
2000	0.52	0.27
1999	0.47	0.29
1998	0.32	0.29
1997	0.51	0.29
1996	0.46	0.28
1995	0.27	0.28
1994	0.04	0.27
1993	0.24	0.25

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% American Indian

81%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	86%	14%
2022	89%	14%
2021	85%	14%
2020	86%	16%
2019	86%	16%
2018	90%	16%
2017	90%	16%
2016	86%	12%
2015	90%	11%
2014	86%	11%
2013	87%	11%
2012	86%	12%
2011	89%	17%
2010	87%	16%
2009	88%	17%
2008	87%	12%
2007	84%	11%
2006	80%	17%
2005	76%	11%
2004	71%	16%
2003	72%	16%
2002	68%	15%
2001	61%	15%
2000	52%	14%
1999	34%	14%
1998	17%	14%
1997	38%	14%
1996	26%	14%
1995	16%	14%
1994	2%	13%
1993	14%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2011	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%

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% White

10%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	9%	68%
2022	9%	69%
2021	7%	69%
2020	5%	69%
2019	5%	69%
2018	7%	71%
2017	7%	71%
2016	10%	75%
2015	7%	76%
2014	14%	77%
2013	13%	78%
2012	14%	78%
2011	10%	76%
2010	13%	78%
2009	11%	77%
2008	13%	83%
2007	16%	84%
2006	20%	80%
2005	23%	84%
2004	26%	80%
2003	23%	81%
2002	28%	82%
2001	38%	82%
2000	47%	86%
1999	65%	83%
1998	81%	83%
1997	59%	83%
1996	69%	84%
1995	84%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	86%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,259 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $44,768 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$1 MM	$3 MM
2005	$1 MM	$3 MM
2004	$1 MM	$3 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$2 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$1 MM	$3 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$3 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,259

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	$34,043	$15,739
2022	$30,719	$14,965
2021	$30,852	$16,342
2020	$30,719	$14,965
2019	$25,567	$14,816
2018	$26,418	$15,113
2017	$23,148	$15,388
2016	$26,810	$14,130
2015	$24,712	$11,732
2014	$19,742	$11,720
2012	$17,984	$11,685
2011	$23,000	$11,891
2010	$21,770	$11,732
2009	$11,529	$10,941
2008	$17,071	$10,856
2007	$14,422	$10,306
2006	$14,115	$10,049
2005	$12,941	$9,356
2004	$13,217	$8,456
2003	$10,283	$8,337
2002	$12,843	$7,799
2001	$7,753	$7,600
2000	$11,072	$7,183
1999	$10,614	$6,671
1998	$7,744	$5,954
1997	$18,190	$5,709
1995	$6,963	$5,253
1992	$5,385	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$44,768

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oelrichs School District 23-3	South Dakota
2023	$43,224	$14,560
2022	$22,289	$14,171
2021	$39,172	$15,118
2020	$22,289	$14,171
2019	$19,078	$14,567
2018	$19,177	$15,244
2017	$17,911	$14,997
2016	$28,020	$13,890
2015	$19,486	$11,206
2014	$17,306	$11,268
2012	$17,056	$10,790
2011	$17,886	$11,832
2010	$17,167	$11,206
2009	$11,634	$10,706
2008	$15,349	$10,238
2007	$14,109	$9,578
2006	$15,029	$9,559
2005	$14,762	$9,435
2004	$14,793	$8,315
2003	$11,293	$8,840
2002	$11,258	$8,399
2001	$8,495	$8,153
2000	$9,986	$7,670
1999	$10,614	$6,645
1998	$11,622	$5,696
1997	$11,032	$5,234
1995	$8,451	$5,109
1992	$6,094	$5,221

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Best Oelrichs School District 23-3 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oelrichs High School - 01

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631

Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Oelrichs Elementary - 02

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

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214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631

Gr: PK-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Oelrichs Jr. High - 03

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

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214 W 7th St
Oelrichs, SD 57763
(605) 535-2631

Gr: 6-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oelrichs School District 23-3?

Oelrichs School District 23-3 manages 3 public schools serving 112 students.

What is the rank of Oelrichs School District 23-3?

Oelrichs School District 23-3 is ranked #138 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oelrichs School District 23-3?

81% of Oelrichs School District 23-3 students are American Indian, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oelrichs School District 23-3?

Oelrichs School District 23-3 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Oelrichs School District 23-3's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $44,768 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 112 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: <50% (Top 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education