C+
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns
Serves Walnut Grove, Westbrook, Johnsonville, Westbrook, Springdale, Des Moines River, Ann, Gales, North Hero, Dovray, Rose Hill, Holly, Revere, Southbrook and Dovray, and parts of Murray.
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 Preston.
K–5Sioux Valley Elementary - 02Sioux Valley School District 05-5
6–8Sioux Valley Middle School - 04Sioux Valley School District 05-5
9–12Sioux Valley High School - 01Sioux Valley School District 05-5
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.
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.