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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESSINGTON SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 36-2·NCES 467746001372

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
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
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
8
Grade 8
13
Student demographics
White
1568%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 66%
Hispanic
314%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Native American
418%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
22
+21 (+2100%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
95.7:1
was 8.3:1
% White
68%
was 100%
% Hispanic
14%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93

Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 operates as a very small middle school in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, one of the schools within Wessington Springs School District 36-2. Current enrollment sits at 22 students spanning grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 187 students per school, that is 88% leaner than typical.

Wessington Springs School District 36-2 comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 461 students; Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is among them.

On the student-mix side, Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 lists that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Native American, 14% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 95.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.4:1 average. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Jerauld County put median household earnings sit near $73,750, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Jerauld County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 461 students), Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Wessington Springs High School - 01, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 has rose 2100%, going from 1 students in 2018 to 22 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 100% to 68%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 95.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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/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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