Wilmot School District 54-7

The Wilmot School District 54-7 in South Dakota is home to three schools: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the schools in this district are performing below state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

The Wilmot Elementary - 02 has the highest test scores in the district, with 33.33% of students proficient or better in math and 27.45% proficient or better in English language arts. However, these scores are still well below the state averages. The Wilmot Middle School - 03 has the lowest test scores in the district, with only 22.22% of students proficient or better in math and 35.18% in English language arts. The Wilmot High School - 01 has a 84.6% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly below the state average, and its test scores are also low, with only 20% of 11th graders proficient or better in math and 30% in English language arts.

The schools in the Wilmot School District face several challenges, including high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 46.97% at the high school to 49.18% at the elementary school, and declining enrollment, with small student populations ranging from 34 students at the middle school to 122 at the elementary school. Additionally, the middle school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 15%, which likely contributes to its low test scores. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve outcomes for students in the Wilmot School District.