Summary:
The Wessington Springs School District 36-2 in South Dakota consists of 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district serves the city of Wessington Springs and the surrounding area. Overall, the data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools within the district, with the traditional public schools generally outperforming the virtual/cyber schools in areas such as test scores, graduation rates, and attendance.
The standout schools in the district include Wessington Springs Elementary - 02, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and Wessington Springs High School - 01, which boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. Additionally, the small Spring Valley Colony Elementary - 05 stands out with its impressive 0% chronic absenteeism rate.
In contrast, the virtual/cyber schools in the district, such as Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 and Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93, generally have lower performance metrics compared to the traditional public schools. These virtual/cyber schools tend to have lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The district-wide test scores in Mathematics also indicate an area for potential improvement across the Wessington Springs School District 36-2.
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