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Wilmot Elementary - 02

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Wilmot Elementary - 02 ranks 182 nd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Wilmot Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Wilmot, South Dakota, serving grades PK-5 with 109 students. The school is part of the Wilmot School District 54-7, which is ranked 120 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilmot Elementary - 02 has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in 2024-2025 of 43.64% in English Language Arts and 40% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school's performance has also been below the district average, and it lags significantly behind the nearby Milbank Elementary - 03, which is part of the Milbank School District 25-4. Wilmot Elementary - 02 has struggled to support certain student subgroups, particularly Hispanic, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner students, who have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of South Dakota elementary schools.

Additionally, Wilmot Elementary - 02 has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 5.7% to 20.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.09% to 49.18% over the past few years. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, indicating a potential increase in resources and support for students, addressing the school's academic challenges, subgroup disparities, and chronic absenteeism will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach.

112

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,089

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Ordway St
Wilmot, SD 57279

(605) 938-4647

District: Wilmot School District 54-7

Students who attend Wilmot Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Wilmot Middle School - 03
High:	Wilmot High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

American Indian:

12.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 14 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

South Dakota avg47%

182^nd of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

120^th of 147Wilmot School District 54-7 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	182 of 300	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.0	171 of 201	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	179 of 204	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	167 of 202	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	165 of 202	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	184 of 206	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	144 of 204	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	159 of 207	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.0	110 of 206	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.2	130 of 209	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.4	75 of 201	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	37.2	169 of 214	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.6	141 of 205	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	147 of 206	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.1	150 of 196	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.9	128 of 194	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.9	100 of 194	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.9	100 of 197	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.6	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.9	86 of 189	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	50.0	121 of 187	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	150 of 176	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	149 of 291	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	129 of 154	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	158 of 163	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	105 of 237	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.9	88 of 112	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	99 of 121	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	204 of 292	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.8	138 of 161	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	150 of 166	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	136 of 154	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.5	84 of 170	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	160 of 165	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	22 of 152	85.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	184 of 248	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	185 of 287	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.5	163 of 184	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	171 of 185	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	152 of 184	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	165 of 191	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.0	114 of 186	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2025)86th percentile+46 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)3rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-7 vs state

Mathematics40%-3 vs state

Science26%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilmot Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Ordway St	Wilmot	57279	Roberts County	Wilmot School District 54-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 938-4647	112	11	10.3	48.2%	89 (79.5%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	45.6	182^nd of 300 public elementary schools	39.3%		20	171^st of 201 public elementary schools	14.9%	11	26.7	41.2	56.5				43.6	26.7	47.1	43.5				40.0	26.1			$15,089	$2,342	$12,747
Summit Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-8	400 W Sherman Ave	Summit	57266	Roberts County	Summit School District 54-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 398-6211	132	13	10.1	51.5%	74 (56.1%)	4 (3.0%)	13 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)	22.1	246^th of 300 public elementary schools	18.0%		10.7	185^th of 201 public elementary schools	8.0%	61	22.2	53.3	6.7	11.8	10.0	27.3	22.1	33.3	26.7	13.3	11.8	20.0	18.2	19.5	13.3	36.4	23.1	$15,464	$1,325	$14,139
Milbank Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-5	507 S 9th St	Milbank	57252	Grant County	Milbank School District 25-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 432-6615	408	34	11.9	38.5%	311 (76.2%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	75.4	47^th of 300 public elementary schools	84.3%		75	39^th of 201 public elementary schools	80.6%	8	54.8	57.8	79.1				64.3	56.5	67.2	52.2				58.6	64.2			$13,631	$1,644	$11,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmot Elementary - 02

What is the racial makeup of Wilmot Elementary - 02?

Students at Wilmot Elementary - 02 are 79% White, 13% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wilmot Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Wilmot Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilmot Middle School - 03
High : Wilmot High School - 01

How many students attend Wilmot Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Wilmot Elementary - 02.

Is Wilmot Elementary - 02 a good school?

Wilmot Elementary - 02 ranks 182^nd of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wilmot Elementary - 02 in?

Wilmot School District 54-7

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