C−

Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Irene, Wakonda, Jamesville Township, Walshtown Township, Meckling Township, Daneville Township, Spirit Mound Township, Marindahl Township, Turkey Valley Township, Mayfield Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Star Township and Bethel Township, and parts of Volin Township, Riverside Township and Norway Township.

Students

293

Schools

Spent per student

$15,072

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

31%

The gist

What stands out about Irene-Wakonda School District 13-3

School Grade C−: better than 18% of South Dakota districts
Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
Spends 16% more per student than the SD average
13 students per teacher
Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for William Hamilton Township.

PK–6Highmore Elementary - 02Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2

7–8Highmore Jr. High - 03Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2

9–12Highmore High School - 01Highmore-Harrold School District 34-2

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math proficiency32%

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

$15,072 per student · 16% above SD

Spending

Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 25%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

327’20

318’21

293’22

290’23

293’24

Down 10.4% since 2020.

Students

White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Wakonda

161 students12:1

Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Irene

46 students14:1

Irene - Wakonda High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Irene

B+

86 students14:1

Towns served

Irene 456Wakonda 399Jamesville Township 302Walshtown Township 290Meckling Township 273Daneville Township 207Spirit Mound Township 207Marindahl Township 151Turkey Valley Township 127Mayfield Township 104Pleasant Valley Township 99 Star Township 98 Bethel Township 89

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Viborg Hurley School District 60-6Salem Township, Spring Valley Township, Swan Lake Township

$11,852per student

Centerville School District 60-1Centerville Township, Glenwood Township

$12,371per student

Gayville-Volin School District 63-1Gayville Township

$11,766per student

Vermillion School District 13-1Prairie Center Township, Vermillion Township

$11,960per 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.