Summary:
The 57037 zip code is home to a single middle school, Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04, which serves students in grades 7-8. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 1-star rating in 2022-2023, its academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average while others fall below.
With a relatively small student population of 51 and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 31.37%, Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04 serves a community with a moderate level of economic disadvantage. The school's student-teacher ratio of 19.3 is slightly higher than the state average, and its per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $10,996. Additionally, the school has faced challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year.
While Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04 is the sole middle school in the 57037 zip code, the data suggests that the school's performance and operational metrics warrant further exploration to identify potential areas for improvement and to understand the factors contributing to the observed fluctuations in its statewide ranking and academic achievement. Parents and community members interested in learning more about the school can visit its SchoolDigger profile or connect with the Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 for additional information.
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