For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 181 students in Woonsocket School District 55-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Woonsocket School District 55-4 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
2 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
272 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Woonsocket School District 55-4, 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 increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.8%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% American Indian
3%
16%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,235 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,824 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,163 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$4 MM
$2,227 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,235
$14,736
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,824
$15,173
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Woonsocket School District 55-4 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woonsocket Elementary - 03
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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