C−
Wakefield Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Wakefield, Wakefield, Perry and Logan, and parts of Springbank, Concord and Flournoy.
Students
575
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,377
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
What stands out about Wakefield Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jefferson.
K–5Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
6–8Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,377 per student · 1% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 27%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 41%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
551’20
546’21
567’22
594’23
575’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 63%White 37%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.