For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 161 students in Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
496 Schools
# Students
293 Students
101,307 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,456 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.4%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
% American Indian
2%
16%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,672 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,270 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,672
$13,053
Spending / Student
$24,270
$12,557
Best Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 Nebraska St
Wakonda, SD 57073
(605) 267-2644
Wakonda, SD 57073
(605) 267-2644
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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