Summary:
The city of Wilmot, South Dakota is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Wilmot Elementary - 02, Wilmot High School - 01, and Wilmot Middle School - 03. Unfortunately, the data suggests these schools are performing significantly below the state average on key metrics like test scores and school rankings.
Enrollment across the three Wilmot schools ranges from just 34 students at the middle school to 122 students at the elementary school. The student population is predominantly white, but with a sizable Native American minority making up 13.93% to 26.47% of the student body. This diverse student population may require additional resources and support to address their unique educational needs. Additionally, the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 46.97% to 49.18%, indicate that the Wilmot schools serve a predominantly low-income community.
Despite the relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios between 8.4 and 10.7, the Wilmot schools are struggling academically. Test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all well below the state averages. The district may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources, as there are significant differences in spending per student between the elementary, middle, and high schools. Overall, the data suggests the Wilmot School District 54-7 faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students and should prioritize addressing the low academic performance, high poverty rates, and unique needs of its diverse student population.
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