The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
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%

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93.
START A DISCUSSION

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.

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

View full county profile
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

Related schools

Other schools in Wessington Springs School District 36-2
Other schools in Wessington Springs
Nearby schools

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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post