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Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5

105 S Sloan
Tripp, SD 57376
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 42 students in Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
295 Schools
# Students
162 Students
40,126 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
2,993 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#108 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
42%
30-34%
51%
20-29%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
2%
26%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,494 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,951 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,494
$13,146
Spending / Student
$18,951
$12,647

Best Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40248 293rd Ave
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tripp-delmont Jr. High - 02
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 S Sloan
Pickstown, SD 57367
(605) 935-6766
Gr: 7-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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