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Wessington Springs High School - 01

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Wessington Springs High School - 01 ranks 93 rd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 44% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Wessington Springs High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, with an enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Wessington Springs School District 36-2, which is ranked 127 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wessington Springs High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 25th out of 135 high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 133rd out of 141 in 2015-2016. In the most recent year (2024-2025), the school ranked 93rd out of 166 high schools in the state, with a 2-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rate has also been variable, ranging from a low of 52.1% in 2023-2024 to a high of 95.6% in 2024-2025. While the school has generally outperformed the district and state on standardized tests, its performance has declined in recent years, with 2024-2025 scores falling below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The nearest high school to Wessington Springs High School - 01 is Woonsocket High School - 01, located approximately 14.55 miles away in the Woonsocket School District 55-4. Woonsocket High School - 01 has a similar enrollment size and has seen more consistent performance on standardized tests, with scores generally closer to the state averages. Additionally, Woonsocket High School - 01 has a higher four-year graduation rate and a lower dropout rate compared to Wessington Springs High School - 01 in the 2024-2025 school year.

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,680

Per pupil spending ?

17%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 Dakota Ave N
Wessington Springs, SD 57382

(605) 539-9391

District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2

Feeder schools for Wessington Springs High School - 01:

Elementary:	Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
	Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
Middle:	Wessington Springs Junior High - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2013 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg33%

South Dakota avg50%

93^rd of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Wessington Springs School District 36-2

127^th of 147Wessington Springs School District 36-2 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	48.9	93 of 166	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	93 of 138	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	87 of 134	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.8	40 of 140	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	25 of 135	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.1	113 of 137	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	133 of 141	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.9	118 of 133	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.7	82 of 144	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.8	74 of 143	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	15.8	129 of 141	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	51.8	83 of 150	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	78.9	24 of 144	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	41.0	89 of 135	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.0	65 of 141	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.6	94 of 136	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	21.5	120 of 137	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.9	101 of 132	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	62.8	55 of 133	58.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	27 of 45	40.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	76 of 164	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	58 of 95	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	69 of 82	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	125 of 154	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	95 of 162	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.3	29 of 89	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	54 of 140	61.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	109 of 158	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	91 of 121	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.9	84 of 123	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	48 of 129	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	22 of 123	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	79 of 123	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)40th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+5 vs state

Science38%-10 vs state

Mathematics27%-9 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 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
Wessington Springs High School - 01	Public	9-12	302 Dakota Ave N	Wessington Springs	57382	Jerauld County	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 539-9391	94	8	11.3	17.0%	93 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	93^rd of 166 public high schools	44.0%					(n/a)	69.2			26.9			38.5		$12,680	$290	$12,390
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	302 Dakota Ave N	Wessington Springs	57382	Jerauld County	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 539-9391	138	2	61.3	2.2%	121 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	15	150^th of 166 public high schools	9.6%					(n/a)	37.2			11.4			22.9		$7,776	$285	$7,492
Woonsocket High School - 01	Public	9-12	101 N 2nd Ave	Woonsocket	57385	Sanborn County	Woonsocket School District 55-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 796-4431	91	7	12.3	30.8%	86 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.7	85^th of 166 public high schools	48.8%		17.4	118^th of 141 public high schools	16.3%	33	57.1	100.0	58.6	42.9	0.0	41.4	42.9	41.4	$16,853	$712	$16,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Wessington Springs High School - 01

How many students attend Wessington Springs High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Wessington Springs High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Wessington Springs High School - 01?

Students at Wessington Springs High School - 01 are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Wessington Springs High School - 01 in?

Wessington Springs School District 36-2

What schools feed into Wessington Springs High School - 01?

Wessington Springs High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05
Elementary : Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
Middle : Wessington Springs Junior High - 04

Is Wessington Springs High School - 01 a good school?

Wessington Springs High School - 01 ranks 93^rd of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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