Woonsocket School District 55-4

101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 282 students in Woonsocket School District 55-4. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Woonsocket School District 55-4 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 31% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
749 Schools
# Students
282 Students
145,783 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
10,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Woonsocket School District 55-4, 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#75 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Woonsocket School District 55-4, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woonsocket School District 55-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woonsocket School District 55-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Woonsocket School District 55-4 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.50
# American Indian Students
6 Students
19,596 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,327 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
10,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
4,608 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
256 Students
100,718 Students
% White Students
91%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
192 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
7,776 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
21
12,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,376 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Woonsocket School District 55-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Woonsocket School District 55-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,089
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Woonsocket School District 55-4 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,376
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Woonsocket School District 55-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Woonsocket School District 55-4 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woonsocket High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Woonsocket Elementary - 03
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Woonsocket School District 55-4?
Woonsocket School District 55-4 manages 2 public schools serving 282 students.
What is the rank of Woonsocket School District 55-4?
Woonsocket School District 55-4 is ranked #81 out of 148 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Woonsocket School District 55-4?
91% of Woonsocket School District 55-4 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Woonsocket School District 55-4?
Woonsocket School District 55-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 13:1.
What is Woonsocket School District 55-4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,376 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 282 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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