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Wessington Springs School District 36-2

Item: Wessington Springs School District 36-2
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382

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Tel: (605) 539-9311

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For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 461 students in Wessington Springs School District 36-2. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 have an score of 33% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

7 Schools

726 Schools

# Students

461 Students

146,805 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

10,616 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
Pre-K	12	19
Kind	27	68
1	18	62
2	23	64
3	17	65
4	23	61
5	22	63
6	18	64
7	29	63
8	40	63
9	43	70
10	60	65
11	69	61
12	60	60

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District Rank

Wessington Springs School District 36-2, 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 35% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#91 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2
2023	#91
2022	#87
2021	#51
2019	#104
2018	#95
2017	#138
2016	#132
2015	#117
2013	#122
2012	#135
2011	#116

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35%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	35%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	42%	43%
2019	37%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	27%	47%
2016	32%	45%
2015	27%	42%
2013	62%	73%
2012	57%	75%
2011	67%	76%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	62%	52%
2019	52%	54%
2018	42%	54%
2017	37%	53%
2016	37%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	72%	74%
2012	67%	75%
2011	72%	75%
2010	67%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2022	37%	42%
2021	32%	42%

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35%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	35%	82%
2022	74%	82%
2021	74%	80%
2020	69%	84%
2019	69%	83%
2018	69%	82%
2017	69%	82%
2016	69%	82%
2015	69%	82%
2014	69%	81%
2013	50%	81%

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(2022-23)

10.5%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	10.5%	22.5%
2022	11.6%	23.1%
2021	5.1%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	0.06	0.51
2022	0.04	0.50
2021	0.06	0.50
2020	0.07	0.50
2019	0.07	0.50
2018	0.14	0.47
2017	0.14	0.47
2016	0.10	0.42
2015	0.06	0.41
2014	0.07	0.40
2013	0.06	0.38
2012	0.05	0.38
2011	0.08	0.40
2010	0.06	0.37
2009	0.07	0.38
2008	0.06	0.30
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.02	0.28
2004	0.03	0.34
2003	0.02	0.32
2002	0.03	0.31
2001	0.03	0.31
2000	0.01	0.27
1999	0.03	0.29
1998	0.02	0.29
1997	0.03	0.29
1996	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2006	1%	17%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2009	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

% White

92%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	97%	68%
2022	98%	69%
2021	97%	69%
2020	96%	69%
2019	96%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	95%	75%
2015	97%	76%
2014	96%	77%
2013	97%	78%
2012	98%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	97%	78%
2009	96%	77%
2008	97%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	100%	84%
2004	98%	80%
2003	99%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	98%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	98%	83%
1996	98%	84%
1995	99%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,544 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$4 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,080

$13,053

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	$13,197	$15,739
2022	$14,185	$14,965
2021	$14,135	$16,342
2020	$14,185	$14,965
2019	$14,112	$14,816
2018	$12,528	$15,113
2017	$12,825	$15,388
2016	$12,387	$14,130
2015	$10,685	$11,732
2014	$12,293	$11,720
2012	$13,151	$11,685
2011	$12,139	$11,891
2010	$12,047	$11,732
2009	$10,761	$10,941
2008	$11,551	$10,856
2007	$11,108	$10,306
2006	$11,453	$10,049
2005	$9,045	$9,356
2004	$8,735	$8,456
2003	$7,415	$8,337
2002	$7,711	$7,799
2001	$7,619	$7,600
2000	$6,870	$7,183
1999	$6,023	$6,671
1998	$6,066	$5,954
1997	$6,111	$5,709
1995	$5,734	$5,253
1992	$4,673	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$10,544

$12,557

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	South Dakota
2023	$11,519	$14,560
2022	$11,797	$14,171
2021	$12,338	$15,118
2020	$11,797	$14,171
2019	$19,179	$14,567
2018	$17,949	$15,244
2017	$12,056	$14,997
2016	$10,646	$13,890
2015	$9,354	$11,206
2014	$11,208	$11,268
2012	$12,860	$10,790
2011	$12,725	$11,832
2010	$10,547	$11,206
2009	$10,105	$10,706
2008	$11,324	$10,238
2007	$11,134	$9,578
2006	$11,609	$9,559
2005	$8,714	$9,435
2004	$8,313	$8,315
2003	$7,697	$8,840
2002	$8,165	$8,399
2001	$8,789	$8,153
2000	$6,813	$7,670
1999	$6,561	$6,645
1998	$6,694	$5,696
1997	$5,321	$5,234
1995	$5,374	$5,109
1992	$4,607	$5,221

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Best Wessington Springs School District 36-2 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391

Gr: 7-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Wessington Springs High School - 01

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391

Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #33.

Wessington Springs Elementary - 02

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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904 2nd St Ne
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1754

Gr: PK-6 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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23064 365th Ave
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9311

Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: n/an/a

Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94

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904 2nd St Ne
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9500

Gr: K-6 | 5 students

Rank: n/an/a

Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93

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302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9311

Gr: 7-8 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wessington Springs School District 36-2?

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 manages 6 public schools serving 461 students.

What is the rank of Wessington Springs School District 36-2?

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is ranked #104 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wessington Springs School District 36-2?

92% of Wessington Springs School District 36-2 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wessington Springs School District 36-2?

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Wessington Springs School District 36-2's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,544 is less than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 35% (Top 30% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education