High Schools in Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6


Summary:

The Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Wolsey Wessington High School - 01, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance over the past few years, with a 4-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year but lower ratings in previous years.

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 has an enrollment of 102 students and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5. The school's graduation rate was 86.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, and its dropout rate was 2.6%. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been somewhat inconsistent, with some years performing better than others compared to the state averages. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population, 42.16%, comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the school's free/reduced lunch rate.

Despite the school's fluctuating performance, it spends $15,735 per student, which is higher than the state average. This could suggest a focus on providing resources and support for the students, but it's unclear how this spending is allocated and whether it is effectively improving student outcomes. Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Wolsey Wessington High School - 01, with both strengths and areas for improvement that the school and Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 may need to address to support student success.

District Detail

 375 Ash St SE
Wolsey, SD 57384

 (605) 883-4221

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 316

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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