For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 198 students in Wessington Springs School District 36-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 have a Graduation Rate of 39%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wessington Springs High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
429 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
35%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.54
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
97%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,331 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,981
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,331
$12,623
Best Wessington Springs School District 36-2 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wessington Springs High School - 01
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-9391
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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