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Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

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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:
146th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,160 Help


Students who attend Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  166

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
6.6%
African American:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Compare Details Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.52. (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 Elementary - 02 is $13,160.
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Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 146th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 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 Elementary - 02

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.88 27th 194 86.1%
2006 42.71 149th 197 24.4%
2007 45.56 140th 194 27.8%
2008 80.44 9th 194 95.4%
2009 56.60 103rd 196 47.4%
2010 50.21 130th 206 36.9%
2011 64.22 77th 205 62.4%
2012 56.25 119th 214 44.4%
2013 62.80 79th 201 60.7%
2015 32.35 165th 209 21.1%
2016 44.74 131st 206 36.4%
2017 52.50 110th 207 46.9%
2018 52.96 105th 204 48.5%
2019 27.55 169th 206 18.0%
2021 34.39 140th 202 30.7%
2022 23.31 165th 202 18.3%
2023 11.52 185th 204 9.3%
2024 33.52 146th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.77 102nd 163 37.4%
2019 28.67 121st 155 21.9%
2021 39.95 101st 151 33.1%
2022 28.79 117th 150 22.0%
2023 25.93 127th 154 17.5%
2024 54.11 81st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.48 81st 170 52.4%
2021 33.70 113th 157 28.0%
2022 23.20 127th 154 17.5%
2023 9.21 157th 166 5.4%
2024 19.89 137th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.25 136th 186 26.9%
2019 26.35 161st 191 15.7%
2021 28.96 143rd 185 22.7%
2022 14.17 169th 184 8.2%
2023 7.42 181st 185 2.2%
2024 26.40 151st 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.

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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

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 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

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

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 Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 169th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 185th 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)3010.4
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)3010.4
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)3027.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)3027.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)4429.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)4429.2
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)5225
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)5225
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02)37.819
 18.8%
   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 Elementary - 02)42.224.1
 18.2%
   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 Students158166
 5.1%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1511
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White138153
 10.9%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%25.3%
 8.2%

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Students at Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 are 92% White, 7% Hispanic.

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 ranks 146th of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 166 students attended Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02.


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