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Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Q: Is Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 a good school?

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 ranks 40 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

40^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 76% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 is a public high school in Wolsey, South Dakota, serving 102 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6, which is ranked 95 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 has seen fluctuating performance over the years, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 0-star rating in 2022-2023. The school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as female students and multi-racial students, but lower performance for white students and male students. The school maintains a high graduation rate, comparable to the nearby Huron High School - 01, but its academic performance on standardized tests has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping below the state average in some subject areas.

The school is facing increasing socioeconomic challenges, with a rising percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 16.07% in 2021-2022 to 42.16% in 2023-2024. This is higher than the nearby Our Home ASAP - 12 school, which had 17.65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to Huron High School - 01, and has seen an increase in per-student spending in recent years.

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,858

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

375 Ash St SE
Wolsey, SD 57384

(605) 883-4221

District: Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6

Feeder schools for Wolsey Wessington High School - 01:

Elementary:	Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
Middle:	Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (57% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of South Dakota high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

South Dakota avg50%

40^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 69 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 147Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 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	69.9	40 of 166	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	82 of 141	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	5.4	133 of 138	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	94 of 134	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	96 of 140	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	112 of 135	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	102 of 138	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	129 of 137	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	118 of 141	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.4	124 of 133	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	116 of 144	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	7.4	133 of 143	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.5	137 of 141	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	124 of 150	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.9	91 of 144	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	24.8	111 of 135	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	89.9	5 of 141	96.5%	★★★★★
2006	70.2	43 of 136	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.5	91 of 137	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	34 of 164	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	48 of 93	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	8.6	88 of 95	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	72.4	22 of 84	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	55 of 89	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	53 of 82	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	46 of 154	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	23 of 48	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	57 of 162	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	71 of 107	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	3.0	94 of 96	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	76 of 87	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	62 of 90	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	1 of 89	98.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	13 of 140	90.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	61 of 158	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.1	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.3	120 of 121	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	98 of 123	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.5	73 of 129	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.7	107 of 123	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	103 of 123	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics57%+21 vs state

Science52%+3 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
Wolsey Wessington High School - 01	Public	9-12	375 Ash St SE	Wolsey	57384	Beadle County	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 883-4221	96	8	11.3	40.6%	84 (87.5%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	69.9	40^th of 166 public high schools	75.9%		43.7	82^nd of 141 public high schools	41.8%	42	61.9			57.2			52.4		$17,858	$1,618	$16,241
Huron Virtual High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	701 18th St SW	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 353-7800	53	0	481.8	52.8%	25 (47.2%)	2 (3.8%)	18 (34.0%)	5 (9.4%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)	9.7			0.0			9.7		$6,437	$450	$5,987
Huron High School - 01	Public	9-12	701 18th St SW	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-7800	852	45	18.9	58.3%	363 (42.6%)	6 (0.7%)	280 (32.9%)	165 (19.4%)	10 (1.2%)	9 (1.1%)	19 (2.2%)	36.5	118^th of 166 public high schools	28.9%		17.4	117^th of 141 public high schools	17.0%	1	55.1	33.3	54.7	22.8	33.3	23.0	36.1	36.0	$11,685	$563	$11,122
Our Home ASAP - 12	Public	5-12	40354 210th St	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-6997	23	2	12.2	13.0%	21 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Our Home Rediscovery - 77	Public	5-12	40354-210th St	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-6997	6	0	50.0		2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

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

Students at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Wolsey Wessington High School - 01?

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

Elementary : Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
Middle : Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

How many students attend Wolsey Wessington High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Wolsey Wessington High School - 01.

What district is Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 in?

Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6

Is Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 a good school?

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 ranks 40^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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