B+
Wheaton Area Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Wheaton, Lake Valley, Dumont, Monson, Walls, Croke, Clifton, Taylor, Dollymount, Redpath and Windsor, and parts of Parnell and Arthur.
Students
352
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,378
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
What stands out about Wheaton Area Public School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Homer.
PK–82 schoolsLangford School District 45-5
82 middle schoolsLangford School District 45-5
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,378 per student · 2% above MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 71%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
371’20
379’21
366’22
368’23
352’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley school districtBrowns Valley, Leonardsville, Tara
$18,116per student
Rosholt School District 54-4Bryant, Harmon, White Rock
$14,700per student
Campbell-Tintah Public School DistrictCampbell, Tintah
$17,211per student
Herman-Norcross School DistrictEldorado, Gorton, Logan
$21,184per 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.