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#410 of 574 schools in SD

Oelrichs Elementary - 02

Elementary School · Oelrichs School District 23-3 · Oelrichs, SD

An Oelrichs School District 23-3 elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 65, Oelrichs, SD 57763

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)
  • 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$24,250
Chronic Absenteeism52.3%

Students at Oelrichs Elementary - 02 score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oelrichs Elementary - 02 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low111/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,607

Median home value

$114,700

Median rent

$939/mo

College educated

41.3%

Homeownership

88.5%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57763; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Oelrichs School District 23-3

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$24,250NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oelrichs Elementary - 02 is listed in Oelrichs School District 23-3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oelrichs Elementary - 02

Oelrichs Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Oelrichs, SD, part of Oelrichs School District 23-3, serving approximately 44 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #410 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oelrichs Elementary - 02

What grades does Oelrichs Elementary - 02 serve?

Oelrichs Elementary - 02 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Oelrichs Elementary - 02?

Oelrichs Elementary - 02 has an enrollment of approximately 44 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oelrichs Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Oelrichs Elementary - 02 is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oelrichs Elementary - 02 rank in SD?

Oelrichs Elementary - 02 ranks #410 of 574 schools in SD.

What is Oelrichs Elementary - 02's MySchoolScout rating?

Oelrichs Elementary - 02 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oelrichs Elementary - 02?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oelrichs Elementary - 02 has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oelrichs Elementary - 02 a charter school?

No, Oelrichs Elementary - 02 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oelrichs Elementary - 02 a Title I school?

No, Oelrichs Elementary - 02 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oelrichs Elementary - 02?

100.0% of students at Oelrichs Elementary - 02 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
44
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Fall River County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.3%
Area population (ZIP 57763)
336
Area median age
50.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57763; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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