Beta You're viewing our redesigned school list. Prefer the classic layout?

Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 57382

At a glance

Schools

Students

Top rankedWessington Springs Junior High - 04205^th of 246 South Dakota middle schools

See the top-ranked South Dakota schools →

Summary:

The 57382 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Wessington Springs Junior High - 04 and Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93, both part of the Wessington Springs School District 36-2. While the traditional middle school performs slightly better, both schools face significant challenges in academic performance and resource allocation.

Wessington Springs Junior High - 04 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 77 out of 150 in 2022-2023 to 205 out of 246 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. The Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 has also experienced a decline, falling from 143 out of 147 in 2023-2024 to 207 out of 246 in 2024-2025, also with a 1-star rating. Both schools perform well below the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The data suggests that the traditional middle school, Wessington Springs Junior High - 04, is receiving more resources, with a per-student spending of $13,688 in 2023-2024 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.8, compared to the Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93, which spends $7,542 per student and has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 74.1. This resource disparity may contribute to the slightly better performance of the traditional middle school. However, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and significant equity concerns, indicating the need for targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for students in this community.

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wessington Springs Junior High - 04	Public	7-8	302 Dakota Ave N	Wessington Springs	57382	Jerauld County	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 539-9391	41	3	11.8	29.3%	37 (90.2%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	205^th of 246 public middle schools	16.7%		25.5	116^th of 147 public middle schools	21.1%	89	18.8	18.2	18.4	12.5	18.2	15.8	22.7	$14,508	$285	$14,223
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93	Public, Virtual	7-8	302 Dakota Ave N	Wessington Springs	57382	Jerauld County	Wessington Springs School District 36-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 539-9311	22	0	95.6	13.6%	15 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	207^th of 246 public middle schools	15.9%		5.3	143^rd of 147 public middle schools	2.7%	64	42.9	18.2	32.0	14.3	0.0	8.0	0.0	$5,446	$285	$5,161

Cities Near Zip Code 57382

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wessington Springs	0.24 mi	7	165^th
Woonsocket	14.5 mi	2	116^th
Wolsey	22.76 mi	3	125^th
Forestburg	22.96 mi	3	48^th
Huron	24.6 mi	11	177^th

See the top SD South Dakota cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.