Total enrollment
461
+105 (+29%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Wessington Springs School District 36-2
South Dakota · 461 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Wessington Springs School District 36-2 comes to roughly 461 students across 7 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Wessington Springs School District 36-2
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 | Wessington Springs | Elementary | PK-06 | 145 |
| Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 | Wessington Springs | High | 09-12 | 138 |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 | Wessington Springs | High | 09-12 | 94 |
| Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 | Wessington Springs | Middle | 07-08 | 41 |
| Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 | Wessington Springs | Middle | 07-08 | 22 |
| Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 | Wessington Springs | Elementary | KG-08 | 16 |
| Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 | Wessington Springs | Elementary | KG-06 | 5 |
About Wessington Springs School District 36-2
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is a sparse public-school district in South Dakota. The district operates 7 schools and teaches approximately 461 students.
On the school-mix side, Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is about 66, noticeably below the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 29%: 356 students in SY 2017-18 versus 461 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 95% to 92%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wessington Springs School District 36-2 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.