Wessington Springs School District 36-2

302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 157 students in Wessington Springs School District 36-2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
141 Schools
# Students
397 Students
30,260 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Wessington Springs School District 36-2, which is ranked within the top 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 70-79% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#51 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wessington Springs School District 36-2, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wessington Springs School District 36-2 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.
60-64%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wessington Springs School District 36-2 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.
70-79%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wessington Springs School District 36-2 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,996 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
414 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
2,368 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
1,407 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
388 Students
20,265 Students
% White Students
98%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
3,368
# Students in K Grade:
20
5,499
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
4,242
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
4,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
4,166
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
4,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
3,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
569
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
175
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
194
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
1
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
2
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
1
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,028 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,244 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wessington Springs School District 36-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Wessington Springs School District 36-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,028
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 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
$12,244
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wessington Springs School District 36-2 Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
904 2nd St Ne
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1754
Grades: PK-6
| 157 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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