West Central High School - 01

Summary:

West Central High School - 01 is a public high school located in Hartford, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 403 students. The school is part of the West Central School District 49-7, which is ranked 59 out of 126 school districts in South Dakota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Central High School - 01 has shown strong academic performance, with 11th-grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's overall proficiency rates across all grades are also higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science, though its Mathematics proficiency rates are lower. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.0% to 96.1% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance for different student subgroups, such as gender and special education, varies significantly, indicating a need to address any underlying factors that may be contributing to these disparities.

When compared to nearby schools, West Central High School - 01 generally outperforms the other virtual high schools, Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07 and Falls Academy - 08, in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. However, the school's performance is more mixed when compared to high schools in the Sioux Falls School District, such as Roosevelt High School - 03 and Jefferson High School - 67, which have higher overall academic proficiency rates and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 705 E 2nd St
       Hartford, SD  57033


(605) 528-6236

District: West Central School District 49-7

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,025 Help


Feeder schools for West Central High School - 01:

Elementary:    West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
    West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
Middle:    West Central Middle School - 04

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  398

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Hispanic:
2.3%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.3% Help


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Compare Details West Central High School - 01 ranks worse than 51.8% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Central High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details West Central High School - 01 has the largest high school student body size in the West Central School District 49-7. Racial makeup is: White (92%), Hispanic (2.3%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Central School District 49-7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Central High School - 01 is 16.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the West Central School District 49-7! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Central High School - 01 is $10,025, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the West Central School District 49-7!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Central High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central High School - 01 73rd of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See West Central High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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West Central School District 49-7:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central School District 49-7 59th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Central High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at West Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.38 72nd 133 45.9%
2004 60.50 56th 132 57.6%
2005 72.99 32nd 137 76.6%
2006 47.81 78th 136 42.6%
2007 71.67 35th 141 75.2%
2008 79.25 22nd 135 83.7%
2009 56.99 70th 144 51.4%
2010 76.21 26th 150 82.7%
2011 65.40 52nd 141 63.1%
2012 41.02 98th 143 31.5%
2013 41.55 99th 144 31.3%
2015 71.16 32nd 133 75.9%
2016 50.93 81st 141 42.6%
2017 35.40 98th 137 28.5%
2018 53.03 77th 138 44.2%
2019 52.30 66th 135 51.1%
2021 63.15 49th 140 65.0%
2022 33.39 101st 134 24.6%
2023 70.25 32nd 138 76.8%
2024 50.52 73rd 141 48.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.44 8th 8 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.55 30th 53 43.4%
2023 77.18 9th 46 80.4%
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Rank History for Female students at West Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.93 55th 82 32.9%
2019 61.35 28th 83 66.3%
2021 68.01 24th 89 73.0%
2022 35.19 68th 84 19.0%
2023 70.27 21st 95 77.9%
2024 70.40 23rd 93 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.07 41st 90 54.4%
2019 38.28 62nd 88 29.5%
2021 55.76 41st 89 53.9%
2022 30.07 66th 87 24.1%
2023 63.26 30th 96 68.8%
2024 39.29 64th 107 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Central High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.99 80th 123 35.0%
2019 45.33 69th 123 43.9%
2021 57.39 51st 129 60.5%
2022 26.38 99th 123 19.5%
2023 64.07 38th 121 68.6%
2024 39.61 81st 125 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Central High School - 01

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 265 265
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 264 264
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 255 255
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 255 255
1993 284 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1994 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 305 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 305 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 324 0 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 349 1 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 343 2 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 353
2000 343 1 2 0 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2001 356 1 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 366
2002 345 0 4 0 6 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 345 0 4 0 6 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 341 0 6 1 7 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 342 0 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 340 0 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 351
2007 347 0 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 354 1 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 364
2009 352 2 2 3 9 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 396 5 1 7 8 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 392 5 1 3 11 0 0 0 412
2012 353 5 2 2 3 0 1 0 366
2013 362 2 2 4 2 1 1 0 374
2014 328 3 2 4 2 1 5 0 345
2015 353 4 1 2 2 0 6 0 368
2016 392 4 0 5 4 0 5 0 410
2017 386 3 1 3 3 0 6 0 402
2018 386 5 0 2 3 0 6 0 402
2019 381 3 0 2 5 0 8 0 399
2020 375 4 1 1 9 0 11 0 401
2021 381 8 2 2 7 0 6 0 406
2022 380 6 2 8 6 0 7 0 409
2023 373 5 2 9 5 0 9 0 403
2024 366 8 2 9 5 0 8 0 398

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Central High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 18.8 14.0 n/a
1990 264 19.1 13.8 n/a
1991 255 19.1 13.3 n/a
1992 255 19.1 13.3 n/a
1993 286 18.8 15.2 n/a
1994 261 18.8 13.9 n/a
1995 312 19.5 16.0 n/a
1996 312 19.5 16.0 n/a
1997 330 20.0 16.5 5.5
1998 358 22.5 15.9 18.7
1999 353 22.8 15.5 19.8
2000 351 21.5 16.3 11.1
2001 366 21.6 16.9 16.4
2002 355 23.2 15.3 11
2003 355 23.2 15.3 11
2004 355 24.4 14.5 10.1
2005 350 23.2 15.1 8.6
2006 351 22.4 15.7 8.5
2007 357 25.2 14.2 9.5
2008 364 23.3 15.6 13.7
2009 368 22.7 16.3 13.9
2010 417 23.2 17.9 15.1
2011 412 23.9 17.1 13.8
2012 366 24.3 15.0 16.7
2013 374 21.9 17.0 17.6
2014 345 22.4 15.3 15.9
2015 368 24.0 15.3 16
2016 410 23.0 17.8 20.2
2017 402 22.8 17.6 14.2
2018 402 23.6 16.9 13.7
2019 399 23.1 17.2 11
2020 401 23.0 17.4 11.7
2021 406 23.8 17.0 10.3
2022 409 23.4 17.4 6.6
2023 403 22.4 17.9 8.2
2024 398 23.4 16.9 14.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Central High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 18.8 14.0 n/a
1990 264 19.1 13.8 n/a
1991 255 19.1 13.3 n/a
1992 255 19.1 13.3 n/a
1993 286 18.8 15.2 n/a
1994 261 18.8 13.9 n/a
1995 312 19.5 16.0 n/a
1996 312 19.5 16.0 n/a
1997 330 20.0 16.5 5.5
1998 358 22.5 15.9 18.7
1999 353 22.8 15.5 19.8
2000 351 21.5 16.3 11.1
2001 366 21.6 16.9 16.4
2002 355 23.2 15.3 11
2003 355 23.2 15.3 11
2004 355 24.4 14.5 10.1
2005 350 23.2 15.1 8.6
2006 351 22.4 15.7 8.5
2007 357 25.2 14.2 9.5
2008 364 23.3 15.6 13.7
2009 368 22.7 16.3 13.9
2010 417 23.2 17.9 15.1
2011 412 23.9 17.1 13.8
2012 366 24.3 15.0 16.7
2013 374 21.9 17.0 17.6
2014 345 22.4 15.3 15.9
2015 368 24.0 15.3 16
2016 410 23.0 17.8 20.2
2017 402 22.8 17.6 14.2
2018 402 23.6 16.9 13.7
2019 399 23.1 17.2 11
2020 401 23.0 17.4 11.7
2021 406 23.8 17.0 10.3
2022 409 23.4 17.4 6.6
2023 403 22.4 17.9 8.2
2024 398 23.4 16.9 14.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Central High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $291 (3.1%) $9,039 (96.9%) $9,331
2021 $661 (7.1%) $8,639 (92.9%) $9,300
2022 $420 (4.7%) $8,496 (95.3%) $8,916
2023 $313 (3.1%) $9,712 (96.9%) $10,025

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Central High School - 01

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 135 High schoolsRanks 32nd of 138 High schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Central High School - 01)77.578.1
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Central School District 49-7)77.578.1
 0.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Central High School - 01)39.337.5
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Central School District 49-7)39.337.5
 1.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (West Central High School - 01)2762.5
 35.5%
   11th Grade Science (West Central School District 49-7)2762.5
 35.5%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Central High School - 01)76.775.5
 1.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (West Central School District 49-7)53.956.3
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (West Central High School - 01)38.936.3
 2.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (West Central School District 49-7)36.351.2
 14.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%
All Grades Science (West Central High School - 01)26.759.8
 33.1%
   All Grades Science (West Central School District 49-7)35.950.3
 14.5%
   All Grades Science (South Dakota)4042.6
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399403
 1%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian55
Asian02
Hispanic29
 350%
Pacific Islander00
White381373
 2.1%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%8.2%
 2.8%


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Students at West Central High School - 01 are 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

West Central High School - 01 ranks 73rd of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended West Central High School - 01.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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