Wessington Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381
Wessington Elementary School serves 32 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wessington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wessington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
White
100%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wessington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Wessington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wessington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wessington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Wessington School District 02-4
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wessington Elementary School?
32 students attend Wessington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Wessington Elementary School students are White.
What grades does Wessington Elementary School offer ?
Wessington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Wessington Elementary School part of?
Wessington Elementary School is part of Wessington School District 02-4.

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