West Central School District 49-7

705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West Central School District 49-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 989 students in West Central School District 49-7. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in West Central School District 49-7 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
1,416 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

West Central School District 49-7, 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#66 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Central School District 49-7, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Central School District 49-7 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.
54%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Central School District 49-7 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.
90-94%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Central School District 49-7 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
36 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
15%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
20 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,302 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
139
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,750 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Central School District 49-7 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of West Central School District 49-7 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,581
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Central School District 49-7 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
$10,750
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Central School District 49-7 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Central School District 49-7 Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
Math: 60% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Main St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 363-3131
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Falls - 08
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Grades: 5-12
| 23 students
Rank: #33.
West Central Middle School - 04
Math: 37% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
303 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3215
Grades: K-2
| 271 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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