C−
Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Tripp, Choteau Creek Township, Delmont, Sharon Township, Kulm Township, Belmont Township, Independence Township, East Choteau Township, Fair Township, Oak Hollow Township and German Township, and parts of Kaylor Township and Lincoln Township.
Students
168
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,673
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
What stands out about Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 66% more per student than the SD average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Meckling Township.
PK–62 schoolsIrene-Wakonda School District 13-3
7–82 middle schoolsGayville-Volin School District 63-1
9–122 high schoolsGayville-Volin School District 63-1
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,673 per student · 66% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 16%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
158’20
161’21
184’22
165’23
168’24
Up 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Armour School District 21-1Armour, Chester Township, Kennedy Township
$14,165per student
Parkston School District 33-3Liberty Township, Milltown Township, Susquehanna Township
$12,056per student
Wagner School District 11-4Bryan Township, Kennedy Township, Lone Tree Township
$16,919per student
Corsica-Stickney School District 21-3Valley Township
$13,820per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.