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Wall School District 51-5

401 S Blvd W
Wall, SD 57790
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 178 students in Wall School District 51-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Wall School District 51-5 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
277 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wall School District 51-5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#78 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
42%
50-54%
51%
25-29%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.55
% American Indian
13%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,339 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,087 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,339
$13,146
Spending / Student
$12,087
$12,647

Best Wall School District 51-5 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wall Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Blvd W
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156
Gr: K-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Wall Middle School - 06
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 S Blvd W
Wall, SD 57790
(605) 279-2156
Gr: 6-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 277 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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