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Wolsey-Wessington School District 02-6
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 19 towns
Serves Wolsey, Wessington, Allen, Vernon, Kellogg, Wolsey, Grand, Broadland, Hartland, Wessington, Whiteside, Bonilla, Dearborn, Hulbert, Burr Oak, Virgil, Nance, Broadland and Sand Creek, and parts of Theresa, Carlyle, Gilbert and Rose Hill.
Students
316
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,994
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$5.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wolsey-Wessington School District 02-6
- School Grade B: better than 60% of South Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the SD average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.8M, about $18,370 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Virgil.
PK–5Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02This district
6–8Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03This district
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,994 per student · 15% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 45%Other 6%
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
375’20
362’21
359’22
318’23
316’24
Down 15.7% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.