Wolsey-Wessington School District 02-6

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns

Serves Wolsey, Wessington, Allen Township, Vernon Township, Kellogg Township, Wolsey Township, Grand Township, Broadland Township, Hartland Township, Wessington Township, Whiteside Township, Bonilla Township, Dearborn Township, Hulbert Township, Burr Oak Township, Virgil, Nance Township, Broadland and Sand Creek Township, and parts of Theresa Township, Carlyle Township, Gilbert Township and Rose Hill Township.

Students

316

Schools

Spent per student

$14,994

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

12:1

Free or reduced lunch

33%

Debt

$5.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Wolsey-Wessington School District 02-6

School Grade B: better than 60% of Illinois districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 15% more per student than the SD average
12 students per teacher
Enrollment down 15.7% since 2020
Debt of $5.8M, about $18,370 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Eppards Point Township.

PK–13 elementary schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429

2–42 elementary schoolsPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8

6–82 middle schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429

9–122 high schoolsPontiac Township High School District 90

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency47%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,994 per student · 15% above SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 27%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

375’20

362’21

359’22

318’23

316’24

Down 15.7% since 2020.

Students

White 90%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Wolsey

145 students13:1

Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wolsey

C+

75 students13:1

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Wolsey

B−

96 students11:1

Towns served

Wolsey 692Wessington 192Allen Township 108Vernon Township 88 Kellogg Township 85 Wolsey Township 75 Grand Township 55 Broadland Township 53 Hartland Township 51 Wessington Township 51 Whiteside Township 49 Bonilla Township 47 Dearborn Township 47 Hulbert Township 39 Burr Oak Township 29 Virgil 20 Nance Township 17 Broadland 15 Sand Creek Township

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Miller Area School District 29-4Bates Township, Burdette Township, Hiland Township

$14,023per student

Hitchcock-Tulare School District 56-6Altoona Township, Buffalo Township, Burdette Township

$14,915per student

Huron School District 02-2Clyde Township, Fairfield Township, Grant Township

$13,191per student

Wessington Springs School District 36-2Chery Township

$12,273per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.