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Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

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Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 is a public middle school located in Wolsey, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 83 students. The school is part of the Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6, which is ranked 98 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota middle schools, with a ranking between 90-127 out of 143-150 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. In comparison, the nearby Huron Middle School - 02 has a higher ranking, between 94-97 out of 143-147 schools, and a 2-star rating. Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 has also consistently underperformed the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, while Huron Middle School - 02 has performed closer to or above the state averages in both subjects.

Despite these challenges, Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 15.2% in 2021-2022 to 3.9% in 2023-2024, which is much lower than the 29.8% rate at Huron Middle School - 02. However, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.76% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to 58.56% at Huron Middle School - 02. These factors, along with the school's declining enrollment and fluctuating per-student spending, present both challenges and opportunities for Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 to improve and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 375 Ash St SE
       Wolsey, SD  57384

(605) 883-4221

District: Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,053 Help


Students who attend Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Feeder schools for Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  83

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.66. (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 Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 is $12,053.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 108th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 98th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.56 57th 136 58.1%
2006 45.33 101st 141 28.4%
2007 27.07 119th 136 12.5%
2008 51.61 84th 136 38.2%
2009 37.26 113th 139 18.7%
2010 43.38 105th 139 24.5%
2011 33.52 115th 140 17.9%
2012 49.54 88th 146 39.7%
2013 52.52 82nd 145 43.4%
2015 39.65 102nd 145 29.7%
2016 27.59 125th 147 15.0%
2017 44.03 99th 146 32.2%
2018 37.07 110th 147 25.2%
2019 19.80 127th 149 14.8%
2021 42.31 90th 145 37.9%
2022 41.19 93rd 143 35.0%
2023 28.85 117th 150 22.0%
2024 31.66 108th 147 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.48 69th 79 12.7%
2021 43.99 35th 63 44.4%
2023 45.51 36th 70 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 69th 99 30.3%
2019 37.82 75th 107 29.9%
2021 36.16 84th 113 25.7%
2022 49.10 55th 102 46.1%
2023 33.34 83rd 112 25.9%
2024 37.38 80th 107 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.13 99th 110 10.0%
2021 47.28 60th 115 47.8%
2022 34.01 78th 104 25.0%
2023 25.69 95th 116 18.1%
2024 46.08 68th 115 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.38 98th 131 25.2%
2019 15.94 124th 136 8.8%
2021 33.27 104th 136 23.5%
2022 31.16 101st 132 23.5%
2023 17.62 128th 136 5.9%
2024 19.80 118th 132 10.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 81 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1995 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1996 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1997 70 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 70
1998 71 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1999 75 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2000 68 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2001 64 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2002 55 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 58
2003 55 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 58
2004 50 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 50
2005 62 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2006 77 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 78
2007 69 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 70
2008 67 n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 69
2009 83 1 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 88
2010 75 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 80
2011 77 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 83
2012 61 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 65
2013 63 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 66
2014 65 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 72
2015 73 4 0 1 1 0 3 0 82
2016 46 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 53
2017 97 5 0 10 3 0 6 0 121
2018 96 4 0 13 0 0 7 0 120
2019 94 0 0 13 0 0 6 0 113
2020 91 0 0 15 0 0 6 0 112
2021 69 0 0 12 0 0 4 0 85
2022 55 0 0 8 1 0 3 0 67
2023 70 1 0 9 0 0 3 0 83

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 Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 82 6.4 12.8 n/a
1995 72 6.0 12.0 n/a
1996 72 6.0 12.0 n/a
1997 70 5.9 11.9 20
1998 71 2.1 33.8 42.3
1999 75 3.4 22.1 37.3
2000 68 6.6 10.3 39.7
2001 64 4.9 13.1 50
2002 58 5.4 10.7 43.1
2003 58 5.4 10.7 43.1
2004 50 5.7 8.8 44
2005 62 6.0 10.3 30.6
2006 78 6.0 13.0 32.1
2007 70 6.0 11.7 n/a
2008 69 5.4 12.8 n/a
2009 88 5.0 17.6 52.3
2010 80 6.6 12.1 50
2011 83 6.6 12.5 53
2012 65 6.7 9.6 35.4
2013 66 6.1 10.7 36.4
2014 72 5.4 13.1 38.9
2015 82 7.0 11.7 31.7
2016 53 6.0 8.8 30.2
2017 121 5.5 22.0 33.1
2018 120 5.8 20.5 36.7
2019 113 7.4 15.1 35.4
2020 112 7.4 14.9 42.9
2021 85 5.3 15.8 40
2022 67 5.2 12.6 29.9
2023 83 5.3 15.4 39.8

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 Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 82 6.4 12.8 n/a
1995 72 6.0 12.0 n/a
1996 72 6.0 12.0 n/a
1997 70 5.9 11.9 20
1998 71 2.1 33.8 42.3
1999 75 3.4 22.1 37.3
2000 68 6.6 10.3 39.7
2001 64 4.9 13.1 50
2002 58 5.4 10.7 43.1
2003 58 5.4 10.7 43.1
2004 50 5.7 8.8 44
2005 62 6.0 10.3 30.6
2006 78 6.0 13.0 32.1
2007 70 6.0 11.7 n/a
2008 69 5.4 12.8 n/a
2009 88 5.0 17.6 52.3
2010 80 6.6 12.1 50
2011 83 6.6 12.5 53
2012 65 6.7 9.6 35.4
2013 66 6.1 10.7 36.4
2014 72 5.4 13.1 38.9
2015 82 7.0 11.7 31.7
2016 53 6.0 8.8 30.2
2017 121 5.5 22.0 33.1
2018 120 5.8 20.5 36.7
2019 113 7.4 15.1 35.4
2020 112 7.4 14.9 42.9
2021 85 5.3 15.8 40
2022 67 5.2 12.6 29.9
2023 83 5.3 15.4 39.8

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 Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $754 (7.6%) $9,184 (92.4%) $9,938
2021 $1,113 (9.9%) $10,080 (90.1%) $11,193
2022 $1,231 (9.8%) $11,385 (90.2%) $12,616
2023 $1,372 (11.4%) $10,681 (88.6%) $12,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 117th of 150 Middle schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)37.521.9
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)37.521.9
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)46.931.3
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)46.931.3
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)33.337.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)33.337.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)23.337.5
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)23.337.5
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)33.334.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)33.334.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)25.938.5
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)25.938.5
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)14.830.8
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)14.830.8
 16%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)34.530.5
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)37.525.8
 11.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03)32.735.4
 2.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)34.128
 6.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11383
 26.5%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic139
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White9470
 25.5%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%39.8%
 4.4%

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Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 ranks 108th of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03.


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