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SD Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Dell Rapids School District 49-3

Dell Rapids, SD 57022 • Minnehaha County • 3 Operating Schools
(605) 428-5473
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,864
1,368 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,929
Overall Poverty Rate
5.30%
306 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.31%
30 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SD Avg: 10.89% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.02% (54 / 1,344 kids) 4.02% 2020 54 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.11% (51 / 1,240 kids) 4.11% 2021 51 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.14% (77 / 1,255 kids) 6.14% 2022 77 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.63% (47 / 1,295 kids) 3.63% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.31% (30 / 1,296 kids) 2.31% 2024 30 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,344 54 4.02% 12.42% 14.57%
2021 1,240 51 4.11% 12.77% 15.78%
2022 1,255 77 6.14% 13.44% 15.17%
2023 1,295 47 3.63% 12.37% 14.98%
2024 1,296 30 2.31% 10.89% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $298,000
Median Gross Rent $968/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,810
Renter-Occupied 411
Owner-Occupied: 1,810 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 411 (18.5%)
Occupied 2,221

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,810 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 411 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,221 households
56 (2.5%)
< $10k
19 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
68 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
53 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
31 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
43 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
83 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
57 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
105 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
84 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
199 (9%)
$60k-$74k
349 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
208 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
309 (13.9%)
$125k-$149k
309 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
248 (11.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
56 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
19 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
68 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
53 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
31 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
43 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
83 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
57 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
105 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
84 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
199 (9%)
$75k-$99k
349 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
208 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
309 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
309 (13.9%)
$200k+
248 (11.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,274 students
99 (7.8%)
1st
135 (10.6%)
2nd
110 (8.6%)
3rd
150 (11.8%)
4th
56 (4.4%)
5th
132 (10.4%)
6th
187 (14.7%)
7th
67 (5.3%)
8th
106 (8.3%)
9th
85 (6.7%)
10th
54 (4.2%)
11th
93 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
99 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
135 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
110 (8.6%)
4th Grade
150 (11.8%)
5th Grade
56 (4.4%)
6th Grade
132 (10.4%)
7th Grade
187 (14.7%)
8th Grade
67 (5.3%)
9th Grade
106 (8.3%)
10th Grade
85 (6.7%)
11th Grade
54 (4.2%)
12th Grade
93 (7.3%)