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West Central High School - 01

705 E 2nd St, Hartford, SD 57033 · (605) 528-6236 · Minnehaha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
408
High
DISTRICT 148 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.6:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
50 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 912029%
Grade 109624%
Grade 119624%
Grade 129624%
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 53% · US 70%
White
37291%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Hispanic
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
41%
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
21553%
Female
19347%

School pathway

Feeds from
West Central Middle School - 0406–08
Based on grade levels within West Central School District 49-7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 West Central High School - 01 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South DakotaIn Minnehaha County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
408#24 of 173#6 of 13
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.0:1#31 of 43#7 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
16.7%#39 of 43#8 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
12.3%#74 of 80#9 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.5%#27 of 29N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
408
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+60% since 1990-91, when it was 255
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2540824.117.0:112% (50)
2023-2439823.417.0:114% (57)
2022-2340322.418.0:18% (33)
2020-214062317.6:110% (42)
2017-1840223.717.0:114% (55)
2015-164102218.6:120% (83)
2010-114122317.9:114% (57)
2000-013662117.4:116% (60)
1990-912551913.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Central High School - 01.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (402 to 408); teachers up 2% (23.7 to 24.1).

About West Central High School - 01

In Hartford, South Dakota, part of Minnehaha County, West Central High School - 01 is a high school. Enrollment stands at 408 students, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 81% more students than the average for high schools in South Dakota (about 225).

West Central High School - 01 belongs to West Central School District 49-7, a district of 6 schools and 1,418 students.

The share of White students at West Central High School - 01 is 91%. Other groups include 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 80% White. The diversity index for West Central High School - 01 is 17%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

West Central High School - 01 lists 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.0 students per teacher. Across high schools in South Dakota, the average ratio is 20.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 12% of the student body. Among public schools in Minnehaha County, the average eligibility rate is 42%.

The school is in Minnehaha County, where the median household earns about $76,880 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Minnehaha County, 83 public schools serve about 34,919 students.

The closest school to West Central High School - 01 is West Central Middle School - 04, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of West Central High School - 01.

West Central High School - 01 is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.

Enrollment has been fairly stable: 406 in 2020-21 and 408 in 2024-25.

Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at West Central High School - 01. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Minnehaha County at a glance

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Population
203,289
Census ACS
Median income
$76,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
34,919 students

Quick facts

School name
West Central High School - 01
District
West Central School District 49-7
Address
705 E 2nd St, Hartford, SD 57033
Phone
(605) 528-6236
County
Minnehaha County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
408
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
50 (12%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
463171000274
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in West Central School District 49-7
Other schools in Hartford
Other West Central High schools

One other US public school is named West Central High. West Central High School - 01 is the largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About West Central High School - 01
How large is West Central High School - 01?
West Central High School - 01 enrolls approximately 408 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does West Central High School - 01 serve?
West Central High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Central High School - 01?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at West Central High School - 01.
How diverse is West Central High School - 01?
West Central High School - 01 reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is West Central High School - 01 public or private?
West Central High School - 01 is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Central School District 49-7.
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