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Wilmot High School - 01

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Wilmot High School - 01 ranks 110 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 34% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Wilmot High School - 01 is a public high school located in Wilmot, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school is part of the Wilmot School District 54-7, which is ranked 120 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilmot High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota high schools, ranging from 86th to 133rd out of 134-166 schools over the past 10 years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5. In comparison, the nearby Milbank High School - 01 and Summit High School - 01 have higher rankings and ratings, with Milbank High School - 01 ranked 38th out of 166 schools and rated 4 stars, and Summit High School - 01 ranked 11th out of 138 schools and rated 5 stars in recent years. Wilmot High School - 01 students have consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Wilmot High School - 01 has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.92% to 49.3% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school has also had a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.0% to 86.4% in recent years, but a higher dropout rate than the state average, ranging from 1.1% to 5.6% in recent years. Despite these challenges, the school appears to be effectively addressing the needs of its special education and low-income student populations, with these subgroups ranking relatively well compared to other high schools in the state.

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,079

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Ordway St
Wilmot, SD 57279

(605) 938-4647

District: Wilmot School District 54-7

Feeder schools for Wilmot High School - 01:

Elementary:	Wilmot Elementary - 02
Middle:	Wilmot Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

American Indian:

23.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Dropout rate above the South Dakota average (6% vs 3%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

South Dakota avg47%

110^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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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	40.6	110 of 166	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.2	115 of 141	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	122 of 138	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	133 of 134	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	86 of 140	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	99 of 135	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	125 of 138	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	104 of 137	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	122 of 141	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.9	119 of 133	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	67.0	53 of 144	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.3	15 of 143	89.5%	★★★★★
2011	32.3	106 of 141	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	70.2	45 of 150	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	59.2	62 of 144	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.0	67 of 135	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.3	105 of 141	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	59.7	59 of 136	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.3	21 of 137	84.7%	★★★★☆
2004	71.6	31 of 132	76.5%	★★★★☆
2003	84.1	9 of 133	93.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	56 of 164	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	138 of 154	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	22 of 48	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	21 of 46	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	126 of 162	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	86 of 107	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	72 of 96	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.7	84 of 90	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	67 of 83	19.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	60 of 140	57.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	108 of 158	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	95 of 125	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.6	59 of 129	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.4	108 of 123	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)66th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-12 vs school

Native American (2025)19th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+7 vs state

Science47%+4 vs state

Mathematics11%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Wilmot High School - 01

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilmot High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 Ordway St	Wilmot	57279	Roberts County	Wilmot School District 54-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 938-4647	64	6	10.1	51.6%	45 (70.3%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	40.6	110^th of 166 public high schools	33.7%		21.2	115^th of 141 public high schools	18.4%	5	55.6	100.0	57.9	11.1	0.0	10.5	50.0	47.4	$16,079	$1,015	$15,064
Summit High School - 01	Public	9-12	400 W Sherman Ave	Summit	57266	Roberts County	Summit School District 54-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 398-6211	50	6	8.4	40.0%	30 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)	33.2	127^th of 166 public high schools	23.5%		45.4	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%	48	58.3			16.7			33.3		$15,755	$395	$15,360
Milbank High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 E Park Ave	Milbank	57252	Grant County	Milbank School District 25-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-5546	333	27	12.2	29.4%	273 (82.0%)	5 (1.5%)	38 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	71.5	38^th of 166 public high schools	77.1%		59.4	57^th of 141 public high schools	59.6%	19	73.3			45.4			52.3		$14,206	$787	$13,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmot High School - 01

What schools feed into Wilmot High School - 01?

Wilmot High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wilmot Elementary - 02
Middle : Wilmot Middle School - 03

Is Wilmot High School - 01 a good school?

Wilmot High School - 01 ranks 110^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilmot High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended Wilmot High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Wilmot High School - 01?

Students at Wilmot High School - 01 are 70% White, 23% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Wilmot High School - 01 in?

Wilmot School District 54-7

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