Total enrollment
1,418
+46 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in West Central School District 49-7
South Dakota · 1,418 students · 3 cities
Across West Central School District 49-7 (South Dakota), 6 public K-12 schools serve approximately 1,418 students, an average of 236 per school.
4-year change in West Central School District 49-7
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Central School District 49-7 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #8 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,418 | #19 of 50 | #5,679 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #18 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #39 of 50 | #5,845 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 12.6% | #50 of 50 | #7,852 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #19 of 22 | #5,803 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Central School District 49-7
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,351 to 1,389 students (up 3%) and from 89 to 92 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central High School - 01 | Hartford | High | 09-12 | 408 |
| West Central Hartford Elementary - 05 | Hartford | Elementary | KG-03 | 368 |
| West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02 | Humboldt | Elementary | KG-05 | 310 |
| West Central Middle School - 04 | Hartford | Middle | 06-08 | 297 |
| Falls Academy - 08 | Sioux Falls | High | 05-12 | 29 |
| Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07 | Sioux Falls | High | 08-12 | 6 |
About West Central School District 49-7
West Central School District 49-7 operates 6 public schools across South Dakota, collectively hosting roughly 1,418 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Central School District 49-7 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in West Central School District 49-7 is about 236, noticeably above the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 3%: 1,372 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,418 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Central School District 49-7 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.