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Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

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Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 is a public high school located in Wolsey, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 110 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 High School - 01 has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 95.4% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby Huron High School, which had an 81.0% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. The school has also had very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.6%, much lower than the nearby Our Home ASAP - 12 school, which had a 23.5% dropout rate in 2023-2024. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with 11th-grade students scoring at or below the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but above the state average in Mathematics.

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 has seen fluctuations in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.07% to 30.91% over the past three school years. The school's spending per student has increased from $11,622 in 2019-2020 to $13,509 in 2022-2023, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 11.6 to 12.8 over the same period. While the school appears to be performing better than the nearby Our Home ASAP - 12 and Our Home Rediscovery - 77 schools in terms of graduation and dropout rates, it lags behind the larger Huron High School in some academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 375 Ash St SE
       Wolsey, SD  57384

(605) 883-4221

District: Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,509 Help


Feeder schools for Wolsey Wessington High School - 01:

Elementary:    Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
Middle:    Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  110

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wolsey Wessington 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 is $13,509.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 82nd of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 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 High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.49 91st 137 33.6%
2006 70.17 43rd 136 68.4%
2007 89.87 5th 141 96.5%
2008 24.80 111th 135 17.8%
2009 46.95 91st 144 36.8%
2010 28.95 124th 150 17.3%
2011 2.55 137th 141 2.8%
2012 7.36 133rd 143 7.0%
2013 29.32 116th 144 19.4%
2015 9.43 124th 133 6.8%
2016 29.00 118th 141 16.3%
2017 7.56 129th 137 5.8%
2018 35.00 102nd 138 26.1%
2019 21.99 112th 135 17.0%
2021 41.19 96th 140 31.4%
2022 39.03 94th 134 29.9%
2023 5.43 133rd 138 3.6%
2024 43.74 82nd 141 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.56 23rd 48 52.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 53rd 82 35.4%
2021 45.98 55th 89 38.2%
2022 72.40 22nd 84 73.8%
2023 8.62 88th 95 7.4%
2024 52.62 48th 93 48.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.28 62nd 90 31.1%
2022 14.75 76th 87 12.6%
2023 2.95 94th 96 2.1%
2024 35.05 71st 107 33.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.41 103rd 123 16.3%
2019 19.73 107th 123 13.0%
2021 47.50 73rd 129 43.4%
2022 27.78 98th 123 20.3%
2023 3.27 120th 121 0.8%
2024 32.08 90th 125 28.0%
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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 Wolsey Wessington 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 54 54
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65 65
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 70 70
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 70 70
1993 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1994 73 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1995 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1996 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1997 85 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1998 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1999 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2000 65 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2001 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
2002 75 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2003 75 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2004 77 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 77
2005 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2006 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2007 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2008 69 n/a 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 71
2009 73 1 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 79
2010 80 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 82
2011 84 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 90
2012 89 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 97
2013 93 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 100
2014 88 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 93
2015 84 4 0 4 2 0 0 0 94
2016 94 4 0 3 2 0 1 0 104
2017 90 5 0 5 2 0 1 0 103
2018 93 5 0 7 2 0 2 0 109
2019 92 3 0 7 0 0 4 0 106
2020 89 4 0 9 0 0 6 0 108
2021 88 4 0 10 0 0 6 0 108
2022 91 3 0 11 0 0 7 0 112
2023 98 1 0 7 1 0 3 0 110

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 High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 54 6.4 8.4 n/a
1990 65 7.5 8.6 n/a
1991 70 7.5 9.3 n/a
1992 70 7.5 9.3 n/a
1993 83 7.8 10.6 n/a
1994 74 7.5 9.9 n/a
1995 83 7.1 11.7 n/a
1996 83 7.1 11.7 n/a
1997 86 7.0 12.3 7
1998 74 7.6 9.7 32.4
1999 79 8.9 8.9 35.4
2000 65 6.8 9.6 38.5
2001 72 7.2 10.0 41.7
2002 76 6.6 11.5 38.2
2003 76 6.6 11.5 38.2
2004 77 6.7 11.5 42.9
2005 79 7.9 10.0 36.7
2006 69 7.6 9.1 31.9
2007 69 7.4 9.3 n/a
2008 71 8.0 8.9 n/a
2009 79 7.9 10.0 39.2
2010 82 7.9 10.3 42.7
2011 90 7.5 11.9 47.8
2012 97 7.6 12.7 52.6
2013 100 7.4 13.4 45
2014 93 5.3 17.5 43
2015 94 7.0 13.4 33
2016 104 7.0 14.8 24
2017 103 7.2 14.3 25.2
2018 109 6.9 15.7 30.3
2019 106 6.8 15.4 18.9
2020 108 8.1 13.3 16.7
2021 108 8.4 12.7 22.2
2022 112 9.5 11.6 16.1
2023 110 8.5 12.8 30.9

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 High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 54 6.4 8.4 n/a
1990 65 7.5 8.6 n/a
1991 70 7.5 9.3 n/a
1992 70 7.5 9.3 n/a
1993 83 7.8 10.6 n/a
1994 74 7.5 9.9 n/a
1995 83 7.1 11.7 n/a
1996 83 7.1 11.7 n/a
1997 86 7.0 12.3 7
1998 74 7.6 9.7 32.4
1999 79 8.9 8.9 35.4
2000 65 6.8 9.6 38.5
2001 72 7.2 10.0 41.7
2002 76 6.6 11.5 38.2
2003 76 6.6 11.5 38.2
2004 77 6.7 11.5 42.9
2005 79 7.9 10.0 36.7
2006 69 7.6 9.1 31.9
2007 69 7.4 9.3 n/a
2008 71 8.0 8.9 n/a
2009 79 7.9 10.0 39.2
2010 82 7.9 10.3 42.7
2011 90 7.5 11.9 47.8
2012 97 7.6 12.7 52.6
2013 100 7.4 13.4 45
2014 93 5.3 17.5 43
2015 94 7.0 13.4 33
2016 104 7.0 14.8 24
2017 103 7.2 14.3 25.2
2018 109 6.9 15.7 30.3
2019 106 6.8 15.4 18.9
2020 108 8.1 13.3 16.7
2021 108 8.4 12.7 22.2
2022 112 9.5 11.6 16.1
2023 110 8.5 12.8 30.9

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 High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $210 (1.8%) $11,412 (98.2%) $11,622
2021 $574 (4.5%) $12,122 (95.5%) $12,696
2022 $1,003 (7.2%) $12,937 (92.8%) $13,940
2023 $611 (4.5%) $12,898 (95.5%) $13,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wolsey Wessington High School - 01

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 112th of 135 High schoolsRanks 133rd of 138 High schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington High School - 01)55.633.3
 22.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)55.633.3
 22.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington High School - 01)22.216.7
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6)22.216.7
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students106110
 3.8%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White9298
 6.5%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.9%30.9%
 12%

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Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 ranks 82nd of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Wolsey Wessington High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
Middle : Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03

In the 2022-23 school year, 110 students attended Wolsey Wessington High School - 01.


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