Total enrollment
461
+67 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Wessington Springs School District 36-2
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Wessington Springs School District 36-2
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 356 to 456 students (up 28%) and from 30 to 28 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 17%: 394 students in SY 2020-21 versus 461 in SY 2024-25.
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.