C−
Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Tripp, Choteau Creek, Delmont, Sharon, Kulm, Belmont, Independence, East Choteau, Fair, Oak Hollow and German, and parts of Kaylor and Lincoln.
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 St. Charles.
PK–5South Central Elementary - 03South Central School District 26-5
6–12Whole Grade Sharing with Burke - 04South Central School District 26-5
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.
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.