For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 190 students in Wessington Springs School District 36-2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
422 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wessington Springs School District 36-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
408 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
97%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
19
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,197 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,519 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,197
$12,971
Spending / Student
$11,519
$12,479
Best Wessington Springs School District 36-2 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
904 2nd St Ne
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1754
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1754
Grades: PK-6
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23064 365th Ave
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9311
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9311
Grades: K-8
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94
Magnet School
904 2nd St Ne
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9500
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9500
Grades: K-6
| 14 students
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