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West Central School District 49-7

Item: West Central School District 49-7
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 528-3217

www.westcentral.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

6 Schools

494 Schools

# Students

1,418 Students

101,278 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

7,454 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
Kind	127	65
1	104	62
2	115	64
3	116	64
4	115	61
5	101	63
6	110	64
7	96	56
8	99	56
9	9	4
10	9	3
11	2	3
12	1	3

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District Rank

West Central School District 49-7, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#62 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7
2023	#62
2022	#68
2021	#66
2019	#110
2018	#108
2017	#104
2016	#113
2015	#87
2013	#94
2012	#74
2011	#51
2010	#27

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52%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	52%	42%
2022	48%	42%
2021	46%	43%
2019	36%	46%
2018	37%	47%
2017	38%	47%
2016	36%	45%
2015	38%	42%
2013	76%	73%
2012	78%	75%
2011	82%	76%
2010	84%	76%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2022	51%	51%
2021	54%	52%
2019	53%	54%
2018	37%	54%
2017	51%	53%
2016	48%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	75%	74%
2012	79%	75%
2011	77%	75%
2010	83%	75%

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41%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2022	41%	42%
2021	44%	42%

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(21-22)

90-94%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2022	92%	82%
2021	92%	80%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	82%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	87%	81%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

5.4%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	5.4%	22.5%
2022	5.3%	23.1%
2021	3.8%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	0.16	0.51
2022	0.16	0.50
2021	0.16	0.50
2020	0.17	0.50
2019	0.17	0.50
2018	0.12	0.48
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.13	0.42
2015	0.25	0.41
2014	0.12	0.40
2013	0.11	0.38
2012	0.10	0.38
2011	0.08	0.40
2010	0.08	0.37
2009	0.07	0.37
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.05	0.28
2006	0.05	0.35
2005	0.05	0.28
2004	0.07	0.34
2003	0.05	0.32
2002	0.06	0.31
2001	0.06	0.31
2000	0.05	0.31
1999	0.07	0.29
1998	0.06	0.29
1997	0.05	0.28
1996	0.07	0.28
1995	0.05	0.28
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	3%	14%
2019	3%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	1%	11%
2007	1%	11%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2013)
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2013	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	2%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

90%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	92%	68%
2022	92%	69%
2021	92%	69%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	94%	70%
2017	94%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	74%	76%
2014	94%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	95%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	96%	78%
2008	98%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	97%	79%
2005	97%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	82%
2000	98%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	95%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,274 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	$18 MM	$6 MM
2022	$18 MM	$6 MM
2021	$18 MM	$6 MM
2020	$16 MM	$5 MM
2019	$16 MM	$5 MM
2018	$14 MM	$5 MM
2017	$14 MM	$5 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$4 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$12 MM	$4 MM
2011	$12 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$4 MM
2009	$11 MM	$3 MM
2008	$11 MM	$3 MM
2007	$11 MM	$3 MM
2006	$9 MM	$3 MM
2005	$8 MM	$3 MM
2004	$8 MM	$3 MM
2003	$8 MM	$2 MM
2002	$8 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$7 MM	$2 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$6 MM	$2 MM
1995	$9 MM	$2 MM
1992	$4 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	$19 MM	$6 MM
2022	$17 MM	$5 MM
2021	$15 MM	$5 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$13 MM	$5 MM
2017	$13 MM	$5 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$3 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$3 MM
2011	$15 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$3 MM
2009	$10 MM	$3 MM
2008	$12 MM	$3 MM
2007	$19 MM	$3 MM
2006	$9 MM	$3 MM
2005	$8 MM	$3 MM
2004	$7 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$3 MM
2002	$8 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$7 MM	$2 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$6 MM	$2 MM
1997	$6 MM	$2 MM
1996	$8 MM	$2 MM
1995	$6 MM	$2 MM
1992	$4 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,977

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	$13,023	$16,435
2022	$12,678	$16,255
2021	$12,985	$16,342
2020	$11,828	$14,965
2019	$11,099	$14,816
2018	$10,601	$15,113
2017	$10,432	$15,388
2016	$9,703	$14,130
2015	$9,045	$11,732
2014	$9,187	$11,720
2012	$9,015	$11,685
2011	$9,164	$11,891
2010	$9,293	$11,732
2009	$9,297	$10,941
2008	$9,189	$10,856
2007	$9,411	$10,306
2006	$7,602	$10,049
2005	$7,513	$9,356
2004	$7,007	$8,456
2003	$6,845	$8,337
2002	$6,348	$7,799
2001	$6,214	$7,600
2000	$6,016	$7,183
1999	$5,857	$6,671
1998	$5,323	$5,954
1997	$5,146	$5,709
1995	$8,179	$5,253
1992	$4,183	$4,776
1990	$3,569	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$13,274

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Central School District 49-7	South Dakota
2023	$13,321	$17,003
2022	$11,727	$15,919
2021	$11,095	$15,118
2020	$10,166	$14,171
2019	$9,401	$14,567
2018	$9,813	$15,244
2017	$9,830	$14,997
2016	$9,185	$13,890
2015	$9,059	$11,206
2014	$8,902	$11,268
2012	$8,122	$10,790
2011	$11,268	$11,832
2010	$9,307	$11,206
2009	$8,168	$10,706
2008	$10,670	$10,238
2007	$16,538	$9,578
2006	$8,133	$9,559
2005	$7,022	$9,435
2004	$6,426	$8,315
2003	$6,679	$8,840
2002	$6,545	$8,399
2001	$6,207	$8,153
2000	$5,624	$7,670
1999	$5,736	$6,645
1998	$5,159	$5,696
1997	$5,440	$5,234
1995	$5,520	$5,109
1992	$4,656	$5,221
1990	$3,582	$4,500

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Best West Central School District 49-7 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02

(Math: 62% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 S Main St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 363-3131

Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Falls Academy - 08

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799

Gr: 5-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

West Central Middle School - 04

(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799

Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

West Central Hartford Elementary - 05

Add to Compare

303 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3215

Gr: K-3 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,418 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education