B+
Wahoo Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Wahoo, Richland Township, Center Township, Chapman Township, Wahoo Township, South Cedar Township, Mariposa Township, Green Township, Weston, Ithaca, Stocking Township, Colon and Malmo, and parts of Pohocco Township, Marietta Township, Douglas Township, Elk Township and Newman Township.
Students
1,088
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,809
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$1.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wahoo Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.9M, about $1,765 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Foster Township.
PK–5Iroquois Elementary - 04Iroquois School District 02-3
6–82 middle schoolsIroquois School District 02-3
9–12Iroquois High School - 01Iroquois School District 02-3
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,809 per student · 1% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
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
1,070’20
1,099’21
1,085’22
1,088’23
1,088’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
East Butler Public SchoolsChester Township, Oak Creek Township, Prague
$25,742per student
North Bend Central Public SchoolsChester Township, Morse Bluff Township, Platte Township
$18,296per student
Yutan Public SchoolsLeshara Township, Marble Township, Union Township
$15,244per student
Mead Public SchoolsLeshara Township, Union Township
$17,637per 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.