WilburSD
A town of 80. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
What makes Wilbur stand out
The 2 things Wilbur does most differently from other towns.
80 people, and everyone knows the way
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Wilbur’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilbur. Another town gets a different order.
Wilbur’s public schools outperform 86% of South Dakota districts
The public schools Wilbur’s kids attend outperform 86% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Ranch Colony Elementary - 13 | K–8 | 53 | B+ |
| Grass Ranch Colony High School - 15 | 9–12 | 16 | Not graded |
Nearly a third of Wilbur is conserved land
7.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Most working residents commute out of Wilbur
Most working residents leave Wilbur for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kimball (20%), Chamberlain (20%) and Sioux Falls (10%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wilbur has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Wilbur is
Wilbur beats the South Dakota average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Wilbur | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 12.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.7% |
100% of working residents leave Wilbur for work
Where Wilbur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023