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Wessington Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381

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Wessington Elementary School serves 32 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wessington Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	7
1	1
2	2
3	2
4	4
5	6
6	8

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Total Students

32 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Wessington Elementary School
2025	32
2024	32
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2004	32
2003	32
2002	30
2001	44
2000	59
1999	74
1998	74
1997	76
1996	54
1995	68
1994	64
1993	74
1992	97
1991	97
1990	95
1989	69
1988	78

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Wessington Elementary School
2004	5
2003	5
2002	7
2001	6
2000	9
1999	7
1998	8
1997	8
1996	9
1995	8
1994	7
1993	8
1992	6
1991	6
1990	6
1989	9
1988	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Wessington Elementary School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2004	6:1	14:1	6:1
2003	6:1	14:1	7:1
2002	4:1	14:1	9:1
2001	7:1	14:1	7:1
2000	7:1	14:1	8:1
1999	11:1	16:1	11:1
1998	10:1	16:1	10:1
1997	10:1	15:1	8:1
1996	6:1	15:1	9:1
1995	9:1	15:1	9:1
1994	9:1	15:1	9:1
1993	10:1	15:1	8:1
1992	15:1	15:1	11:1
1991	15:1	15:1	11:1
1990	15:1	15:1	9:1
1989	8:1	16:1	8:1
1988	9:1	16:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1999)
Year	Wessington Elementary School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
1999	3%	1%	2%
1997	7%	1%	6%
1996	9%	1%	6%
1995	6%	1%	5%
1994	3%	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

White

100%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Wessington Elementary School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2025	100%	66%
2024	100%	67%
2023	100%	68%	99%
2022	100%	69%	99%
2021	100%	69%	99%
2020	100%	69%	99%
2019	100%	69%	99%
2018	100%	71%	99%
2017	100%	71%	99%
2016	100%	75%	99%
2015	100%	76%	99%
2004	100%	80%	99%
2003	100%	81%	99%
2002	100%	82%	99%
2001	100%	82%	100%
2000	100%	86%	100%
1999	97%	83%	98%
1998	100%	83%	100%
1997	92%	83%	93%
1996	91%	84%	94%
1995	90%	84%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-1999)
Year	Wessington Elementary School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
1999	0.06	0.29	0.04
1997	0.15	0.29	0.12
1996	0.17	0.28	0.12
1995	0.19	0.28	0.17
1994	0.06	0.27	0.04

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Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Wessington Elementary School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2025	9%	34%
2024	9%	31%
2023	9%	30%	9%
2022	9%	29%	9%
2021	9%	34%	9%
2020	9%	34%	9%
2019	9%	34%	9%
2018	9%	35%	9%
2017	9%	35%	9%
2016	9%	34%	9%
2015	9%	32%	9%
2004	9%	21%	13%
2003	13%	20%	10%
2002	17%	19%	18%
2001	16%	19%	21%
2000	17%	19%	22%
1999	41%	23%	36%
1998	57%	33%	59%
1997	51%	25%	47%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Wessington Elementary School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2025	13%	7%
2024	13%	6%
2023	13%	6%	7%
2022	13%	3%	7%
2021	13%	5%	7%
2020	13%	6%	7%
2019	13%	6%	7%
2018	12%	6%	6%
2017	12%	6%	6%
2016	12%	8%	6%
2015	12%	7%	6%
2004	13%	8%	14%
2003	25%	8%	13%
2002	23%	9%	18%
2001	20%	9%	18%
2000	12%	9%	15%
1999	12%	9%	19%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wessington School District 02-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wessington Elementary School?

32 students attend Wessington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Wessington Elementary School students are White.

What grades does Wessington Elementary School offer ?

Wessington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Wessington Elementary School part of?

Wessington Elementary School is part of Wessington School District 02-4.

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