Wakpala Elementary - 02

Summary:

Wakpala Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving 85 students in grades K-5 in Wakpala, South Dakota, which is part of the Smee School District 15-3. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-to-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains significantly below the state average, suggesting that additional resources and support may be needed to address the specific needs of the predominantly Native American and low-income student population. Interestingly, the school's Native American students perform well compared to their peers in the state, ranking 4th out of 25 schools in 2023-2024. In comparison, the nearby McLaughlin Elementary - 02 also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, while Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04 has much higher academic proficiency rates.

The significant gap in academic performance between Wakpala Elementary - 02 and Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04, despite their proximity, highlights the importance of considering local context and school-specific factors when analyzing and comparing school data. Overall, the analysis of Wakpala Elementary - 02 and the nearby schools suggests that the school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student attendance, and socioeconomic factors, which may require targeted interventions and support to address.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12250 SD Hwy 1806
       Wakpala, SD  57658


(605) 845-3040

District: Smee School District 15-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,498 Help


Students who attend Wakpala Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Wakpala Middle School - 04
High:    Wakpala High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Wakpala Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 82.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wakpala Elementary - 02 is $22,498.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wakpala Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakpala Elementary - 02 166th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Wakpala Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Native American students:


Smee School District 15-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Smee School District 15-3 114th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wakpala Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Wakpala Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.43 180th 187 3.7%
2004 24.60 163rd 189 13.8%
2005 13.76 176th 194 9.3%
2006 0.52 194th 197 1.5%
2007 6.17 185th 194 4.6%
2008 9.86 183rd 194 5.7%
2009 29.45 168th 196 14.3%
2010 5.46 195th 206 5.3%
2011 21.98 185th 205 9.8%
2012 1.05 208th 214 2.8%
2013 5.18 191st 201 5.0%
2015 9.19 197th 209 5.7%
2016 9.15 193rd 206 6.3%
2017 17.84 184th 207 11.1%
2018 13.60 188th 204 7.8%
2019 38.65 141st 206 31.6%
2021 17.88 174th 202 13.9%
2022 27.55 153rd 202 24.3%
2023 27.52 162nd 204 20.6%
2024 22.64 166th 201 17.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wakpala Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 94th 121 22.3%
2019 72.02 19th 121 84.3%
2021 42.85 62nd 106 41.5%
2022 53.72 29th 80 63.8%
2023 56.61 40th 112 64.3%
2024 53.53 39th 110 64.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Wakpala Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.60 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wakpala Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.93 129th 166 22.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Wakpala Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.95 12th 35 65.7%
2019 80.97 3rd 28 89.3%
2021 64.77 5th 21 76.2%
2022 66.45 6th 23 73.9%
2023 76.95 3rd 25 88.0%
2024 70.04 4th 25 84.0%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wakpala Elementary - 02

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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 96 96
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 90 90
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 67 67
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 67 67
1993 0 0 0 0 72 n/a n/a 0 72
1994 0 0 0 0 61 n/a n/a 0 61
1995 0 0 0 0 67 n/a n/a 0 67
1996 0 0 0 0 67 n/a n/a 0 67
1997 0 0 0 0 67 n/a n/a 0 67
1998 0 0 0 0 78 n/a n/a 0 78
1999 0 0 0 0 87 n/a n/a 0 87
2000 0 0 0 0 74 n/a n/a 0 74
2001 0 0 0 0 97 n/a n/a 0 97
2002 1 0 0 0 125 n/a n/a 0 126
2003 1 0 0 0 125 n/a n/a 0 126
2004 1 0 0 0 118 n/a n/a 0 119
2005 7 1 0 0 174 n/a n/a 0 182
2006 5 0 1 0 165 n/a n/a 0 171
2007 3 0 2 0 127 n/a n/a 0 132
2008 1 0 0 0 140 n/a n/a 0 141
2009 2 0 0 1 201 n/a n/a 0 204
2010 2 0 0 1 153 n/a n/a 0 156
2011 5 0 0 2 137 0 0 0 144
2012 8 0 0 0 126 0 3 0 137
2013 1 1 0 0 103 0 2 0 107
2014 0 1 0 0 94 0 5 0 100
2015 0 3 0 0 90 0 3 0 96
2016 0 2 0 0 79 0 4 0 85
2017 1 2 0 0 77 0 4 0 84
2018 2 0 0 0 85 0 4 0 91
2019 2 0 0 2 70 0 3 0 77
2020 0 0 0 1 79 0 3 0 83
2021 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 0 78
2022 0 0 0 0 68 0 1 0 69
2023 0 0 0 0 85 0 0 0 85

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 Wakpala Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 96 7.5 12.8 n/a
1990 90 7.0 12.8 n/a
1991 67 6.0 11.1 n/a
1992 67 7.0 9.5 n/a
1993 72 7.1 10.1 n/a
1994 61 7.0 8.7 n/a
1995 67 6.8 9.9 n/a
1996 67 6.8 9.9 n/a
1997 67 6.1 11.0 94
1998 78 4.7 16.6 94.9
1999 87 4.9 17.8 94.3
2000 74 9.3 8.0 95.9
2001 97 8.1 12.0 96.9
2002 126 10.5 12.0 79.4
2003 126 10.5 12.0 79.4
2004 119 11.4 10.4 67.2
2005 182 14.1 12.9 91.8
2006 171 14.8 11.6 98.2
2007 132 13.4 9.9 45.5
2008 141 12.6 11.2 97.9
2009 204 11.6 17.6 73.5
2010 156 15.5 10.0 98.1
2011 144 14.5 9.9 97.9
2012 137 13.6 10.0 97.8
2013 107 10.8 9.8 97.2
2014 100 10.5 9.4 97
2015 96 10.0 9.6 96.9
2016 85 11.0 7.7 100
2017 84 10.0 8.3 100
2018 91 10.6 8.5 100
2019 77 10.6 7.2 100
2020 83 10.0 8.2 100
2021 78 9.8 7.9 100
2022 69 9.9 6.9 100
2023 85 10.0 8.4 100

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 Wakpala Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 96 7.5 12.8 n/a
1990 90 7.0 12.8 n/a
1991 67 6.0 11.1 n/a
1992 67 7.0 9.5 n/a
1993 72 7.1 10.1 n/a
1994 61 7.0 8.7 n/a
1995 67 6.8 9.9 n/a
1996 67 6.8 9.9 n/a
1997 67 6.1 11.0 94
1998 78 4.7 16.6 94.9
1999 87 4.9 17.8 94.3
2000 74 9.3 8.0 95.9
2001 97 8.1 12.0 96.9
2002 126 10.5 12.0 79.4
2003 126 10.5 12.0 79.4
2004 119 11.4 10.4 67.2
2005 182 14.1 12.9 91.8
2006 171 14.8 11.6 98.2
2007 132 13.4 9.9 45.5
2008 141 12.6 11.2 97.9
2009 204 11.6 17.6 73.5
2010 156 15.5 10.0 98.1
2011 144 14.5 9.9 97.9
2012 137 13.6 10.0 97.8
2013 107 10.8 9.8 97.2
2014 100 10.5 9.4 97
2015 96 10.0 9.6 96.9
2016 85 11.0 7.7 100
2017 84 10.0 8.3 100
2018 91 10.6 8.5 100
2019 77 10.6 7.2 100
2020 83 10.0 8.2 100
2021 78 9.8 7.9 100
2022 69 9.9 6.9 100
2023 85 10.0 8.4 100

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 Wakpala Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $2,360 (12.5%) $16,574 (87.5%) $18,934
2021 $3,814 (17.8%) $17,657 (82.2%) $21,471
2022 $3,507 (13.1%) $23,198 (86.9%) $26,705
2023 $3,713 (16.5%) $18,784 (83.5%) $22,498

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wakpala Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 162nd of 204 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wakpala Elementary - 02)53.840
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Smee School District 15-3)53.840
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wakpala Elementary - 02)58.350
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Smee School District 15-3)58.350
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Wakpala Elementary - 02)33.322.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Smee School District 15-3)33.322.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wakpala Elementary - 02)47.138.8
 8.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Smee School District 15-3)3232.4
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wakpala Elementary - 02)8.812.8
 4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Smee School District 15-3)9.310.6
 1.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.8
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7785
 10.4%
African American00
American Indian7085
 21.4%
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wakpala Elementary - 02

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended Wakpala Elementary - 02.

Students at Wakpala Elementary - 02 are 100% American Indian.

Wakpala Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 17.4% of South Dakota elementary schools.

Students who attend Wakpala Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wakpala Middle School - 04
High : Wakpala 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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