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Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93

302 Dakota Ave N, Wessington Springs, SD 57382 · (605) 539-9311 · Jerauld County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
22
Middle
DISTRICT 32 · STATE 187
Student : Teacher
95.7:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 53.8:1 · STATE 13.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
3 students
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 615%
Grade 7836%
Grade 81359%
Student demographics
White
1568%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Hispanic
314%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Native American
418%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14% · US 1%
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
Male
1673%
Female
627%

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Test scores

SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
40.0%
SD avg 50.3% . +10.6pp since 2023

What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The South Dakota average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023.

SD Smarter Balanced results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2540.0%N/A
2023-2429.4%23.5%
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
22
+5 (+29%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25220.295.7:114% (3)
2023-24230.374.2:113% (3)
2022-2380.421.6:1N/A
2020-2117N/AN/A29% (5)
2017-1810.18.3:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93.

Since 2017-18: students up 2100% (1 to 22); teachers up 92% (0.1 to 0.2).

About Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93

Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is a very small middle-grades school in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. The school teaches grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 22 students. That puts enrollment 88% below the 187-student average for middle schools in South Dakota.

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 is made up of 7 schools with 461 students in all.

The largest group at Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is White students, at 68%. Other groups make up 18% Native American and 14% Hispanic. County-wide, 91% of Jerauld County residents are White.

Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 has 0.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 95.7:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in South Dakota is 13.4:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 14% at Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93.

American Community Survey estimates for Jerauld County show that the median household earns about $73,750 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Jerauld County, 7 public schools serve about 461 students.

Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 sits less than a tenth of a mile from Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93. Other public schools within five miles: 5.

NCES describes the area around Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area. Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 29%, from 17 to 22.

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Jerauld County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
District
Wessington Springs School District 36-2
Address
302 Dakota Ave N, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
Phone
(605) 539-9311
County
Jerauld County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
22
Teachers (FTE)
0
Student–teacher ratio
95.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
3 (14%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
467746001372
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
How many students attend Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93?
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 07-08.
Is Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 have?
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 employs 0 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 95.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93?
Student demographics at Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 are roughly 68% White, 14% Hispanic.
What district is Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 in?
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is part of Wessington Springs School District 36-2.
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