C−
Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Irene, Wakonda, Jamesville, Walshtown, Meckling, Daneville, Spirit Mound, Marindahl, Turkey Valley, Mayfield, Pleasant Valley, Star and Bethel, and parts of Volin, Riverside and Norway.
Students
293
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,072
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
What stands out about Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the SD average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Burke.
PK–5Burke Elementary - 02Burke School District 26-2
6–8Burke Middle School - 04Burke School District 26-2
9–12Burke High School - 01Burke School District 26-2
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency32%
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$15,072 per student · 16% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 25%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
327’20
318’21
293’22
290’23
293’24
Down 10.4% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.