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West Central School District 49-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 994 students in West Central School District 49-7. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in West Central School District 49-7 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and 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
6 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
1,413 Students
102,617 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
7,493 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Central School District 49-7, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
39 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
16%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
17 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,298 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
133
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,773 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,608
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,773
$12,479
Best West Central School District 49-7 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Main St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 363-3131
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 363-3131
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Falls Academy - 08
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Grades: 5-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
West Central Middle School - 04
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
Magnet School
303 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3215
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3215
Grades: K-2
| 281 students
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