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Wessington Springs School District 36-2


At a glance
127thof 147 South Dakota districts▼ 51
Better than 13% of South Dakota districts
302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
·(605) 539-9311·All South Dakota district rankings →
Statewide performance 2021–2025
2025: better than 13.6% of districts
7
Schools
461
Students
Top rankedWessington Springs Elementary - 0287th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools
Smallest classes
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 10.9 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 and 4 more
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

The Wessington Springs School District 36-2 in South Dakota consists of 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district serves a rural community and faces unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to all students.

Among the standout schools in the district, Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 and Wessington Springs High School - 01 are the top performers. Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 ranks 87th out of 300 South Dakota elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Wessington Springs High School - 01 ranks 93rd out of 166 South Dakota high schools and has the highest proficiency rates among the high schools in the district.

In contrast, the district's virtual schools, Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 and Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93, as well as the small Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05, have the lowest performance in the district. This highlights the challenges faced by virtual and small, rural schools in providing a high-quality education.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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