Oelrichs School District 23-3
Public school district · Fall River County · South Dakota · NCES district ID 4652770
Oelrichs School District 23-3 spent $24,250 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 98% of the other South Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,524). Its 3 schools enrolled 124 students in 2024-25; 19.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $25,616 per student, up 5.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was under 50% (South Dakota: 84%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among South Dakota districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Oelrichs School District 23-3 in enrollment (81 to 147 students) and Oelrichs School District 23-3 itself.
Where the money came from
$4,701,000 in revenue: 19.1% state, 12.9% local and 68.0% federal. Total spending including $373,000 of capital outlay was $3,186,000, or $27,466 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$899,000 19%
- Local$606,000 13%
- Federal$3,196,000 68%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 125 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
116 students in 2022-23, 112 students in 2023-24, 124 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 116 | 16.2 | 7.1 |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 14.0 | 8.0 |
| 2024-25 | 124 | 14.9 | 8.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Oelrichs School District 23-3 scored proficient or above: 11-19% in reading and 10% or less in math, against 51% in reading and 42.2% in math across South Dakota. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within South Dakota, not across states.
| Subject | This district | South Dakota | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 11-19% | 51% | 56 |
| Math | 10% or less | 42.2% | 56 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
under 50% of the 15 students in Oelrichs School District 23-3's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84% across South Dakota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | under 50% | 84% |
| Students in the class | 15 | 9,963 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 elementary school, 55 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oelrichs Elementary - 02 | 55 | 9.6 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 25 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oelrichs Jr. High - 03 | 25 | 8.8 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 44 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oelrichs High School - 01 | 44 | 6.9 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Oelrichs School District 23-3
- Website: oelrichs.k12.sd.us
- Phone: (605) 535-2631
- Office: 214 West 7th Street, Oelrichs, SD 57763
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Oelrichs School District 23-3
- South Dakota districts by spending per studentOelrichs School District 23-3 ranks 4 of 125 South Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($24,250).#4 of 125
- Every school district in South DakotaOelrichs School District 23-3 is the number 145 by size of 150 South Dakota districts, with 116 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#145 of 150
- Hoven School District 53-2The next larger South Dakota district: 117 students in fall 2022, $20,103 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,103
- Big Stone City School District 25-1The next smaller South Dakota district: 85 students in fall 2022, $17,847 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,847
- Compare Oelrichs School District 23-3 with Hoven School District 53-2Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Oelrichs High School - 01, its largest high school44 students in 2024-25, 6.9 per teacher.44
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Oelrichs School District 23-3
How many schools and students are in Oelrichs School District 23-3?
3 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 124 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Oelrichs School District 23-3 spend per student?
$24,250 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the South Dakota median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,524 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $25,616 per student, up 5.6% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Oelrichs School District 23-3's money come from?
$4,701,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 19.1% state, 12.9% local and 68.0% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Oelrichs School District 23-3 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Oelrichs School District 23-3 scored proficient or above: 11-19% in reading and 10% or less in math, against 51% in reading and 42.2% in math across South Dakota. South Dakota's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Oelrichs School District 23-3?
under 50% of the 15 students in Oelrichs School District 23-3's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84% across South Dakota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Oelrichs School District 23-3's NCES district ID?
4652770. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25