C+
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Walnut Grove, Westbrook, Johnsonville Township, Westbrook Township, Springdale Township, Des Moines River Township, Ann Township, Gales Township, North Hero Township, Dovray Township, Rose Hill Township, Holly Township, Revere, Southbrook Township and Dovray, and parts of Murray Township.
Students
497
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,345
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of South Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 16.4% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $243 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mellette.
PK–5Northwestern Elementary - 04Northwestern Area School District 56-7
6–8Northwestern Middle School - 02Northwestern Area School District 56-7
9–12Northwestern High School - 01Northwestern Area School District 56-7
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts42%
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$16,345 per student · 4% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 30%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 66%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
427’20
454’21
480’22
499’23
497’24
Up 16.4% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Asian 26%Hispanic 5%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Red Rock Central School DistrictAmo Township, Highwater Township, Lamberton Township
$15,823per student
Tracy Area Public School DistrictAmiret Township, Monroe Township, Shetek Township
$13,969per student
Murray County Central School DistrictLime Lake Township, Mason Township
$15,459per student
Fulda Public School DistrictBelfast Township
$16,610per 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.