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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%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 85 students in Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
162 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
2,365 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.54
% American Indian
2%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,494 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,951 is higher than the state median of $12,623. 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
$13,121
Spending / Student
$18,951
$12,623

Best Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tripp Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
105 S Sloan
Tripp, SD 57376
(605) 935-6766
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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