Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

Summary:

Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Wakonda, South Dakota. The school is part of the Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3, which is ranked 67 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, its overall performance has been below the state average, consistently ranking in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools. The school's test scores lag behind the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly low performance in 3rd and 4th grade ELA. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.8% in 2021-2022 to 4.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Beresford Elementary - 02, Centerville Elementary - 02, and schools in the Yankton School District, Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 performs significantly worse in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's rankings for female, male, and white student subgroups, as well as for low-socioeconomic status students, are also relatively low, indicating potential achievement gaps within the student population. Despite a steady increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 202 Nebraska St
       Wakonda, SD  57073


(605) 267-2644

District: Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,317 Help


Students who attend Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04
High:    Irene - Wakonda High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Two or more races:
5.6%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.22. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.1%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 employs 13.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 is $14,317.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 161st of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 67th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 72.24 36th 194 81.4%
2009 67.72 59th 196 69.9%
2010 39.45 157th 206 23.8%
2011 56.68 108th 205 47.3%
2012 63.13 82nd 214 61.7%
2013 37.45 160th 201 20.4%
2015 21.31 182nd 209 12.9%
2016 43.53 139th 206 32.5%
2017 42.67 134th 207 35.3%
2018 72.72 41st 204 79.9%
2019 37.39 143rd 206 30.6%
2021 34.56 139th 202 31.2%
2022 53.09 96th 202 52.5%
2023 42.96 121st 204 40.7%
2024 26.22 161st 201 19.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.47 68th 106 35.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.13 45th 163 72.4%
2019 38.22 98th 155 36.8%
2021 26.71 119th 151 21.2%
2022 48.46 78th 150 48.0%
2023 36.33 104th 154 32.5%
2024 29.68 125th 165 24.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.87 44th 170 74.1%
2019 59.52 60th 160 62.5%
2021 42.03 99th 157 36.9%
2022 50.62 80th 154 48.1%
2023 42.39 95th 166 42.8%
2024 16.79 142nd 161 11.8%
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Rank History for White students at Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 54th 186 71.0%
2019 30.77 152nd 191 20.4%
2021 28.36 146th 185 21.1%
2022 46.23 104th 184 43.5%
2023 37.83 125th 185 32.4%
2024 21.62 157th 184 14.7%
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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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Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 150 2 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 159
2009 167 0 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 175
2010 137 1 0 3 5 n/a n/a 0 146
2011 154 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 162
2012 157 3 0 3 4 0 0 0 167
2013 168 2 0 4 5 0 2 0 181
2014 180 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 187
2015 182 1 0 2 2 0 1 0 188
2016 183 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 189
2017 186 0 0 1 4 0 3 0 194
2018 168 0 0 2 4 0 4 0 178
2019 168 0 0 2 3 0 12 0 185
2020 161 0 0 3 3 0 9 0 176
2021 173 0 0 8 2 0 9 0 192
2022 161 0 0 8 3 0 10 0 182
2023 146 0 0 7 2 0 7 0 162
2024 145 0 0 4 3 0 9 0 161

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

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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 Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 159 15.2 10.5 43.4
2009 175 14.8 11.8 41.1
2010 146 14.3 10.2 47.9
2011 162 13.9 11.5 40.1
2012 167 13.4 12.3 43.1
2013 181 12.7 14.1 43.6
2014 187 13.0 14.3 43.3
2015 188 13.0 14.4 37.8
2016 189 13.0 14.5 37.6
2017 194 13.6 14.2 37.6
2018 178 13.7 12.9 32.6
2019 185 13.6 13.6 34.6
2020 176 13.6 12.8 30.7
2021 192 12.3 15.4 34.9
2022 182 13.3 13.5 21.4
2023 162 13.1 12.3 27.8
2024 161 13.1 12.2 32.3

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 Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 159 15.2 10.5 43.4
2009 175 14.8 11.8 41.1
2010 146 14.3 10.2 47.9
2011 162 13.9 11.5 40.1
2012 167 13.4 12.3 43.1
2013 181 12.7 14.1 43.6
2014 187 13.0 14.3 43.3
2015 188 13.0 14.4 37.8
2016 189 13.0 14.5 37.6
2017 194 13.6 14.2 37.6
2018 178 13.7 12.9 32.6
2019 185 13.6 13.6 34.6
2020 176 13.6 12.8 30.7
2021 192 12.3 15.4 34.9
2022 182 13.3 13.5 21.4
2023 162 13.1 12.3 27.8
2024 161 13.1 12.2 32.3

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 Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $474 (4.3%) $10,514 (95.7%) $10,988
2021 $494 (4.2%) $11,280 (95.8%) $11,774
2022 $317 (2.5%) $12,311 (97.5%) $12,627
2023 $651 (4.5%) $13,666 (95.5%) $14,317

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irene - Wakonda 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 143rd of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 204 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)5031.3
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)5031.3
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)37.543.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)37.543.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)22.228.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)22.228.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)44.433.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)44.433.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)47.652.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)47.652.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.148.7
 5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)33.343.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)33.343.5
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.539.4
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)33.347.8
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)33.347.8
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (South Dakota)42.139.9
 2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)57.147.6
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)57.147.6
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)57.242.9
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)57.242.9
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)45.240.7
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)52.346.1
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02)42.940.7
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3)42.434.9
 7.5%
   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 Students185162
 12.4%
African American00
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White168146
 13.1%
Two or More Races127
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%27.8%
 6.8%


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Students who attend Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irene - Wakonda Junior High - 04
High : Irene - Wakonda High School - 01

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02.

Students at Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Irene - Wakonda Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 19.9% of South Dakota elementary schools.


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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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