Enrollment
94
High
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESSINGTON SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 36-2·NCES 467746000733
Wessington Springs High School - 01
302 Dakota Ave N, Wessington Springs, SD 57382 · (605) 539-9391 · Jerauld County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 36.3:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
16 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 20 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 23% |
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Wessington Springs School District 36-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 this school | 94 | 17.0% | N/A |
| Ipswich High School - 01 Ipswich | 103 | 15.5% | N/A |
| McCook Central High School - 01 Salem | 118 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Chester High School - 01 Chester | 107 | 14.0% | N/A |
| Montrose High School - 01 Montrose | 63 | 17.5% | N/A |
| Hanson High School - 01 Alexandria | 122 | 13.1% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wessington Springs High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #90 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
94
+25 (+36%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 94 | 8.3 | 11.3:1 | 17% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 7.9 | 11.4:1 | 21% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 7.2 | 12.4:1 | 20% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 13% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 73 | 7.4 | 9.8:1 | 19% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 88 | 7 | 12.6:1 | 38% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 10 | 7.3:1 | 25% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 130 | 12 | 10.8:1 | 27% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 14 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wessington Springs High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (73 to 94); teachers up 12% (7.4 to 8.3).
About Wessington Springs High School - 01
Located in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, Wessington Springs High School - 01 is a small high school. The school serves 94 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in South Dakota is roughly 225 students; this school is 58% smaller than that.
The district, Wessington Springs School District 36-2, has 461 students enrolled across 7 schools.
The large majority of students at Wessington Springs High School - 01, 99%, are White. By the diversity index, Wessington Springs High School - 01 comes in at 2%.
Wessington Springs High School - 01 operates with 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.3:1. That ratio is under the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. Wessington Springs High School - 01 reports 17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Census Bureau estimates for Jerauld County show that median household income is about $73,750, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 7 public schools operate in Jerauld County, serving about 461 students.
Of nearby public schools, Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
Wessington Springs High School - 01 falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 69 to 94. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.3:1) than in 2020-21 (9.9:1).
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Jerauld County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772
Census ACS
Median income
$73,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
461 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wessington Springs School District 36-2
- Wessington Springs Elementary - 02Elementary · 145 students
- Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92High · 138 students
- Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04Middle · 41 students
- Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93Middle · 22 students
- Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 16 students
- Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94Elementary · 5 students
Other schools in Wessington Springs
- Wessington Springs Elementary - 02Elementary · 145 students
- Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92High · 138 students
- Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04Middle · 41 students
- Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93Middle · 22 students
- Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05Elementary · 16 students
- Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94Elementary · 5 students
Nearby schools
- Wessington Springs Jr. High - 040.0 mi · 41
- Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 920.0 mi · 138
- Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 930.0 mi · 22
- Wessington Springs Elementary - 020.5 mi · 145
- Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 940.5 mi · 5
- Woonsocket High School - 0114.6 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Wessington Springs High School - 01How many students attend Wessington Springs High School - 01?
Wessington Springs High School - 01 enrolls approximately 94 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wessington Springs High School - 01 serve?
Wessington Springs High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wessington Springs High School - 01 is approximately 11.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wessington Springs High School - 01?
Student demographics at Wessington Springs High School - 01 are roughly 99% White, 1% Hispanic.
Who oversees Wessington Springs High School - 01?
Wessington Springs High School - 01 is overseen by Wessington Springs School District 36-2 in Jerauld County.
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