Wessington Junior High School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381
Wessington Junior High School serves 10 students in grades 7-8. 

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
10 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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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
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American Indian
n/a
14%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wessington Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
White
100%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wessington Junior High 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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0.00
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Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03)
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wessington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2002-03 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 Junior High School?
10 students attend Wessington Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Wessington Junior High School students are White.
What grades does Wessington Junior High School offer ?
Wessington Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Wessington Junior High School part of?
Wessington Junior High School is part of Wessington School District 02-4.

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