Summary:
The Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 in South Dakota has only one elementary school, Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 140 students.
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools and has received low ratings from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, suggesting the school is struggling to meet academic standards. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments were lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 34.48% of 5th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 24.14% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49.72% and 41.37%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which could be a contributing factor to its low academic performance.
Despite the school's struggles, it has a relatively high spending per student of $15,722, which is higher than the state average. This suggests that the issue may not be solely related to funding, and the school may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning. With over 27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school may be serving a population with higher socioeconomic needs, which can impact academic achievement and require additional resources and support.
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