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Wilmot School District 54-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 122 students in Wilmot School District 54-7. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Wilmot School District 54-7 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
222 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wilmot School District 54-7, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
# American Indian Students
43 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
163 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
73%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
17
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,338 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,914 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,338
$12,971
Spending / Student
$12,914
$12,479
Best Wilmot School District 54-7 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmot Elementary - 02
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Ordway St
Wilmot, SD 57279
(605) 938-4647
Wilmot, SD 57279
(605) 938-4647
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
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