High Schools in Wall School District 51-5

Wall School District 51-5 in South Dakota has only one high school, Wall High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 86th out of 138 South Dakota high schools in 2022-2023 to 120th out of 166 in 2024-2025. Wall High School - 01's performance on standardized assessments is below the state average in all subjects, and its four-year graduation rate of 86.4% is slightly below the state average.

With a relatively small student population of 99 students, Wall High School - 01 has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.2 compared to the state average. The school's spending per student for the 2023-2024 school year was $13,863, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's below-average performance on assessments suggests that the funding may not be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 21.21% for the 2023-2024 school year indicates a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families.

Overall, the data highlights the need for the Wall School District 51-5 and Wall High School - 01 to closely examine the factors contributing to the school's declining performance and explore strategies to improve student outcomes, while also considering the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the school's small size and funding structure.