Is Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 a good school?

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 ranks 146 th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02?

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02?

Students at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend: Middle : Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 High : Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Summary:

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wolsey, South Dakota, with 166 students. The school is part of the Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6, which is ranked 98 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 has consistently underperformed the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates of 35.72% in English Language Arts and 45.71% in Math for 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's performance is also below the district average, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools within the Wolsey Wessington School District. Compared to nearby Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05, which had proficiency rates of 54.54% in ELA and 45.45% in Math, Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 lags behind. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.3% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.0% in 2021-2022 to 7.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05, which had a 3.0% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024. The school spends approximately $13,160 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05 ($16,918 per student). Addressing the academic underperformance, socioeconomic challenges, and attendance concerns through targeted interventions and resource allocation may help Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

375 Ash St SE
Wolsey, SD 57384

(605) 883-4221

District: Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,160

Students who attend Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
High:	Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 is $13,160.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 146^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6:

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

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Rank History for all students at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2005	73.88	27^th	194	86.1%
2006	42.71	149^th	197	24.4%
2007	45.56	140^th	194	27.8%
2008	80.44	9^th	194	95.4%
2009	56.60	103^rd	196	47.4%
2010	50.21	130^th	206	36.9%
2011	64.22	77^th	205	62.4%
2012	56.25	119^th	214	44.4%
2013	62.80	79^th	201	60.7%
2015	32.35	165^th	209	21.1%
2016	44.74	131^st	206	36.4%
2017	52.50	110^th	207	46.9%
2018	52.96	105^th	204	48.5%
2019	27.55	169^th	206	18.0%
2021	34.39	140^th	202	30.7%
2022	23.31	165^th	202	18.3%
2023	11.52	185^th	204	9.3%
2024	33.52	146^th	201	27.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	47.77	102^nd	163	37.4%
2019	28.67	121^st	155	21.9%
2021	39.95	101^st	151	33.1%
2022	28.79	117^th	150	22.0%
2023	25.93	127^th	154	17.5%
2024	54.11	81^st	165	50.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.48	81^st	170	52.4%
2021	33.70	113^th	157	28.0%
2022	23.20	127^th	154	17.5%
2023	9.21	157^th	166	5.4%
2024	19.89	137^th	161	14.9%

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Rank History for White students at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	32.25	136^th	186	26.9%
2019	26.35	161^st	191	15.7%
2021	28.96	143^rd	185	22.7%
2022	14.17	169^th	184	8.2%
2023	7.42	181^st	185	2.2%
2024	26.40	151^st	184	17.9%

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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.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wolsey Wessington 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	194	194
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	188	188
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	192	192
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	192	192
1993	186	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1994	95	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	97
1995	76	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1996	76	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1997	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1998	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1999	57	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
2000	54	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2001	57	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2002	68	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	73
2003	68	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	73
2004	66	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	69
2005	77	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	82
2006	74	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	78
2007	75	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	78
2008	70	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	71
2009	80	5	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	88
2010	98	5	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	105
2011	122	6	0	2	1	0	0	0	131
2012	139	4	0	2	3	0	1	0	149
2013	148	9	0	4	4	0	1	0	166
2014	163	5	0	3	4	0	5	0	180
2015	171	4	0	5	2	0	10	0	192
2016	187	6	0	15	0	0	10	0	218
2017	136	1	0	13	0	0	6	0	156
2018	134	2	0	16	0	0	3	0	155
2019	138	1	0	15	1	0	3	0	158
2020	148	1	0	13	0	0	1	0	163
2021	166	1	0	14	0	0	1	0	182
2022	165	1	0	14	1	0	2	0	183
2023	153	1	0	11	0	0	1	0	166
2024	128	0	0	10	0	0	2	0	140

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	194	11.9	16.3	n/a
1990	188	11.1	16.9	n/a
1991	192	12.1	15.8	n/a
1992	192	12.6	15.2	n/a
1993	186	7.0	26.6	n/a
1994	97	6.6	14.7	n/a
1995	77	6.6	11.7	n/a
1996	77	6.6	11.7	n/a
1997	63	5.6	11.3	28.6
1998	60	5.5	10.9	48.3
1999	58	6.1	9.5	41.4
2000	54	6.0	9.0	40.7
2001	57	6.9	8.3	43.9
2002	73	7.1	10.3	45.2
2003	73	7.1	10.3	45.2
2004	69	6.5	10.6	49.3
2005	82	7.8	10.5	46.3
2006	78	7.4	10.5	44.9
2007	78	7.2	10.8	n/a
2008	71	7.5	9.5	n/a
2009	88	7.5	11.7	33
2010	105	8.3	12.5	39
2011	131	7.3	17.7	37.4
2012	149	9.4	15.7	44.3
2013	166	8.7	19.0	42.8
2014	180	9.0	19.9	42.2
2015	192	15.0	12.8	33.9
2016	218	16.0	13.6	33.9
2017	156	14.6	10.6	39.7
2018	155	14.6	10.5	40.6
2019	158	12.7	12.4	33.5
2020	163	12.1	13.3	30.1
2021	182	14.4	12.6	32.4
2022	183	13.1	13.8	26.8
2023	166	11.0	14.9	25.3
2024	140	11.9	11.7	27.1

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 Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	194	11.9	16.3	n/a
1990	188	11.1	16.9	n/a
1991	192	12.1	15.8	n/a
1992	192	12.6	15.2	n/a
1993	186	7.0	26.6	n/a
1994	97	6.6	14.7	n/a
1995	77	6.6	11.7	n/a
1996	77	6.6	11.7	n/a
1997	63	5.6	11.3	28.6
1998	60	5.5	10.9	48.3
1999	58	6.1	9.5	41.4
2000	54	6.0	9.0	40.7
2001	57	6.9	8.3	43.9
2002	73	7.1	10.3	45.2
2003	73	7.1	10.3	45.2
2004	69	6.5	10.6	49.3
2005	82	7.8	10.5	46.3
2006	78	7.4	10.5	44.9
2007	78	7.2	10.8	n/a
2008	71	7.5	9.5	n/a
2009	88	7.5	11.7	33
2010	105	8.3	12.5	39
2011	131	7.3	17.7	37.4
2012	149	9.4	15.7	44.3
2013	166	8.7	19.0	42.8
2014	180	9.0	19.9	42.2
2015	192	15.0	12.8	33.9
2016	218	16.0	13.6	33.9
2017	156	14.6	10.6	39.7
2018	155	14.6	10.5	40.6
2019	158	12.7	12.4	33.5
2020	163	12.1	13.3	30.1
2021	182	14.4	12.6	32.4
2022	183	13.1	13.8	26.8
2023	166	11.0	14.9	25.3
2024	140	11.9	11.7	27.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$808 (6.9%)	$10,829 (93.0%)	$11,638
2021	$853 (7.3%)	$10,876 (92.7%)	$11,729
2022	$1,021 (8.5%)	$10,941 (91.5%)	$11,963
2023	$1,494 (11.4%)	$11,666 (88.6%)	$13,160

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

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 169^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 185^th of 204 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)	30	10.4	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)	30	10.4	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)	30	27.6	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)	30	27.6	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)	44	29.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)	44	29.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)	52	25	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)	52	25	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)	37.8	19	18.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)	37.5	25.8	11.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)	42.2	24.1	18.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)	34.1	28	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	158	166	5.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	11	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	153	10.9%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	25.3%	8.2%

Schools Near Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Ash St SE	Wolsey	57384	Beadle County	Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 883-4221	140	12	11.7	27.1%	128 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	33.5	146^th of 201 public elementary schools	27.4%		11.5	185^th of 204 public elementary schools	9.3%	39	28.6	31.0	50.0	35.7	52.4	48.3	35.0	45.7	35.0	$13,160	$1,494	$11,666
Huron Colony Elementary - 13	Public	K-8	40068 399th Ave	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-7800	17	1	17.0		17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,280	$413	$14,867
Buchanan K-1 Center - 18	Public	K-1	555 Mellette Ave SW	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 353-7875	429	28	15.3	71.3%	146 (34.0%)	3 (0.7%)	184 (42.9%)	76 (17.7%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$11,427	$1,091	$10,335
Washington 4-5 Center - 20	Public	4-5	1451 McClellan Dr	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 353-7895	456	28	16.2	73.2%	158 (34.6%)	4 (0.9%)	165 (36.2%)	100 (21.9%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	18.9	173^rd of 201 public elementary schools	13.9%		27.3	164^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.6%	9		36.0	34.7	35.4		29.2	27.9	28.6	24.7	$11,191	$1,145	$10,046
McKinley Learning Center - 05	Public	PK	705 N Dakota Ave	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 353-6997	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison 2-3 Center - 19	Public	2-3	1680 Idaho Ave SE	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 353-7885	440	29	15.1	71.8%	162 (36.8%)	4 (0.9%)	156 (35.5%)	97 (22.0%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)	30.8				28.8					$11,009	$1,131	$9,878
Hitchcock-Tulare Elementary - 05	Public	PK, KG-6	235 Palm St	Hitchcock	57348	Beadle County	Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 266-2151	119	10	11.3	32.8%	113 (95.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	54.8	96^th of 201 public elementary schools	52.2%		75.2	37^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.9%	59		57.1	58.3	54.5		57.2	25.0	45.5	41.7	$16,918	$1,427	$15,492
Riverside Colony Elementary - 15	Public	K-8	40361 200th St	Huron	57350	Beadle County	Huron School District 02-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 353-7800	16	1	16.0		16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$14,702	$413	$14,288

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