Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 snow day calculator
Will Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 12
- Office
- Rutland, SD
- Official site
- www.orr.k12.sd.us
- Snow a year
- 37 in. · 4.7 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 4680447
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6
- Snow line
- About 8 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .19 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −36°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 9°F)
- Counties
- Lake County, Moody County, Kingsbury County, Miner County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 57054, from Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6's local snow normal: 4.7 days a year with 3 or more inches. Snow varies across the district: its ZIP codes average from 36 to 48 inches a year, so the line is higher in the snowier parts. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Area School District 39-1 | 43 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Brookings School District 05-1 | 36 in. | 7.5 in. |
| West Central School District 49-7 | 40 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Deubrook Area School District 05-6 | 36 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Elkton School District 05-3 | 36 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Hanson School District 30-1 | 36 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 serves
57017, 57042, 57050, 57051, 57054, 57057, 57071, 57075, 57076, 57212, 57249
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 snow day questions
Is Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 8 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 57054, which averages 37 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6 announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.