Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
Dell Rapids, SD · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is a middle school in Dell Rapids, SD with 299 students enrolled and a 62% proficiency rate. Part of Dell Rapids School District 49-3. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is a middle school located in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. The school serves 299 students in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 62% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is part of the Dell Rapids School District 49-3 in South Dakota.
How This School Compares
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 has 299 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Dell Rapids School District 49-3 (327 students). Its 62% proficiency rate is 1 percentage points below the district average of 63%. Compared to the South Dakota state average of 56%, the school performs 5 points higher. With a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 has 299 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 62% of students at Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 is part of the Dell Rapids School District 49-3 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.