C+

Wessington Springs School District 36-2

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 18 towns

Serves Wessington Springs, Franklin Township, Viola Township, Wessington Springs Township, Alpena Township, Crow Lake Township, Pleasant Township, Blaine Township, Burr Oak Township, Lane, Chery Township, Anina Township, Logan Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Crow Township, Marlar Township, Elvira Township and Harmony Township, and parts of Alpena, Kellogg Township, Bristol Township and Warren Township.

Students

461

Schools

Spent per student

$12,273

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

16:1

Free or reduced lunch

21%

The gist

What stands out about Wessington Springs School District 36-2

School Grade C+: better than 42% of Minnesota districts
Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
Spends 6% less per student than the SD average
16 students per teacher
Enrollment up 17% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Herman.

PK–6Herman-Norcross ElementaryHerman-Norcross School District

7–12Herman-Norcross High SchoolHerman-Norcross School District

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency42%

State average 42.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)69%

State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 60–79%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$12,273 per student · 6% below SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 28%Federal 13%

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

Enrollment over time

394’20

397’21

422’22

429’23

461’24

Up 17% since 2020.

Students

White 92%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Wessington Springs Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Wessington Springs

145 students11:1

Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Wessington Springs

16 students16:1

Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Wessington Springs

5 students

Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Wessington Springs

B−

41 students12:1

Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Wessington Springs

22 students110:1

Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92

High · Grades 9–12 · Wessington Springs

B−

138 students60:1

Wessington Springs High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Wessington Springs

94 students11:1

Towns served

Wessington Springs 727Franklin Township 184Viola Township 161Wessington Springs Township 60 Alpena Township 58 Crow Lake Township 49 Pleasant Township 37 Blaine Township 35 Burr Oak Township 29 Lane 28 Chery Township 20 Anina Township 19 Logan Township 19 Pleasant Valley Township 16 Crow Township 15 Marlar Township 8 Elvira Township 6 Harmony Township 4

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Miller Area School District 29-4Bates Township, Sand Creek Township, Spring Lake Township

$14,023per student

Woonsocket School District 55-4Elliott Township, Jackson Township, Twin Lake Township

$12,827per student

Plankinton School District 01-1Belford Township, Cooper Township, Firesteel Township

$16,296per student

White Lake School District 01-3Cooper Township, Patten Township

$16,710per 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.