Best Wakonda Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 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 33% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Wakonda, SD (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Nebraska St
Wakonda, SD 57073
(605) 267-2644
Grades: PK-6
| 161 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Wakonda, South Dakota

Wakonda, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 268
Wakonda, SD 57073
(605) 267-2644
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Po Box 268
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 33% (majority American Indian).

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