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Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6

Item: Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384

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Tel: (605) 883-4221

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For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 316 students in Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 have an score of 28% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% 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

3 Schools

726 Schools

# Students

316 Students

146,805 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

10,616 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
Pre-K	16	19
Kind	17	68
1	21	62
2	20	64
3	21	65
4	21	61
5	29	63
6	23	64
7	25	63
8	27	63
9	22	70
10	22	65
11	22	61
12	30	60

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District Rank

Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
2023	#131
2022	#114
2021	#83
2019	#129
2018	#95
2017	#115
2016	#106
2015	#117
2013	#85
2012	#112
2011	#122

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30%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	30%	42%
2022	37%	42%
2021	47%	43%
2019	32%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	37%	45%
2015	27%	42%
2013	72%	73%
2012	72%	75%
2011	72%	76%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2022	37%	51%
2021	42%	52%
2019	37%	54%
2018	42%	54%
2017	42%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	72%	75%
2011	67%	75%
2010	72%	75%

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30-34%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2022	32%	42%
2021	27%	42%

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(21-22)

≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	69%	81%

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(2022-23)

13.4%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	13.4%	22.5%
2022	4.7%	23.1%
2021	8.5%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	0.20	0.51
2022	0.26	0.50
2021	0.26	0.50
2020	0.26	0.50
2019	0.26	0.50
2018	0.26	0.47
2017	0.26	0.47
2016	0.23	0.42
2015	0.19	0.41
2014	0.16	0.40
2013	0.16	0.38
2012	0.14	0.38
2011	0.14	0.40
2010	0.11	0.37
2009	0.15	0.38
2008	0.05	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.04	0.28
2004	0.03	0.34
2003	0.08	0.32
2002	0.03	0.31
1999	0.01	0.29
1997	0.01	0.29
1996	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2022	1%	14%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	16%
2009	5%	17%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	17%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	3%	16%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	8%	8%
2022	9%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	6%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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% White

90%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	89%	68%
2022	86%	69%
2021	86%	69%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	86%	71%
2017	86%	71%
2016	88%	75%
2015	90%	76%
2014	92%	77%
2013	91%	78%
2012	93%	78%
2011	93%	76%
2010	95%	78%
2009	92%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	99%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,456 is higher than the state median of $13,053. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,522 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% 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	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$8 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$4 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,456

$13,053

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	$17,125	$15,739
2022	$13,070	$14,965
2021	$16,395	$16,342
2020	$13,070	$14,965
2019	$14,732	$14,816
2018	$14,094	$15,113
2017	$13,821	$15,388
2016	$12,587	$14,130
2015	$7,772	$11,732
2014	$11,104	$11,720
2012	$10,228	$11,685
2011	$9,701	$11,891
2010	$10,712	$11,732
2009	$10,102	$10,941
2008	$11,588	$10,856
2007	$10,825	$10,306
2006	$9,978	$10,049
2005	$9,921	$9,356
2004	$9,041	$8,456
2003	$7,609	$8,337
2002	$7,492	$7,799
2001	$7,679	$7,600
2000	$8,348	$7,183
1999	$6,439	$6,671
1998	$6,498	$5,954
1997	$5,511	$5,709
1995	$4,216	$5,253
1992	$3,725	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$15,522

$12,557

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	South Dakota
2023	$13,663	$14,560
2022	$12,063	$14,171
2021	$13,080	$15,118
2020	$12,063	$14,171
2019	$12,602	$14,567
2018	$12,714	$15,244
2017	$20,737	$14,997
2016	$11,112	$13,890
2015	$7,785	$11,206
2014	$9,551	$11,268
2012	$9,749	$10,790
2011	$12,507	$11,832
2010	$10,730	$11,206
2009	$9,533	$10,706
2008	$10,128	$10,238
2007	$9,512	$9,578
2006	$9,342	$9,559
2005	$8,785	$9,435
2004	$9,056	$8,315
2003	$7,831	$8,840
2002	$7,574	$8,399
2001	$7,694	$8,153
2000	$8,952	$7,670
1999	$9,722	$6,645
1998	$5,737	$5,696
1997	$5,142	$5,234
1995	$4,243	$5,109
1992	$4,141	$5,221

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Best Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

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

Bottom 50%

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375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221

Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221

Gr: 9-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221

Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6?

Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 manages 3 public schools serving 316 students.

What is the rank of Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6?

Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 is ranked #131 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 Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6?

90% of Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6?

Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,522 is higher than the state median of $12,557. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 316 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education