For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 162 students in Wakonda, SD.
The top ranked public school in Wakonda, SD is Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wakonda, SD public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wakonda have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Wakonda, SD (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
202 Nebraska St
Wakonda, SD 57073
(605) 267-2644
Wakonda, SD 57073
(605) 267-2644
Grades: PK-6
| 162 students
Wakonda, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 268
Wakonda, SD 57073
(605) 267-2644
Wakonda, SD 57073
(605) 267-2644
Grades: 7-8
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wakonda, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Wakonda, SD include Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02.
How many public schools are located in Wakonda?
1 public schools are located in Wakonda.
What is the racial composition of students in Wakonda?
Wakonda public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 32% (majority American Indian).
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