Wessington Hi School (Closed 2005)

100 Brooks St
Wessington, SD 57381

Wessington Hi School serves 33 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wessington Hi School
9	10
10	5
11	5
12	13

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Total Students

33 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wessington Hi School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	33
2004	25
2003	33
2002	33
2001	37
2000	46
1999	46
1998	45
1997	45
1996	45
1995	41
1994	36
1993	41
1992	42
1991	42
1990	38
1989	46

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Wessington Hi School
2004	5
2003	5
2002	4
2001	5
2000	5
1999	5
1998	6
1997	7
1996	5
1995	6
1994	6
1993	6
1992	7
1991	7
1990	9
1989	6
1988	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Wessington Hi School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2004	5:1	13:1	6:1
2003	7:1	13:1	7:1
2002	8:1	13:1	9:1
2001	7:1	13:1	7:1
2000	9:1	13:1	8:1
1999	9:1	14:1	11:1
1998	8:1	14:1	10:1
1997	7:1	14:1	8:1
1996	9:1	14:1	9:1
1995	7:1	13:1	9:1
1994	6:1	13:1	9:1
1993	7:1	13:1	8:1
1992	6:1	15:1	11:1
1991	6:1	14:1	11:1
1990	4:1	14:1	9:1
1989	8:1	13:1	8:1
1988	9:1	14:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Wessington Hi School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2023	3%	8%	1%
2022	3%	7%	1%
2021	3%	7%	1%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	3%	5%	1%
2017	3%	5%	1%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	3%	5%	1%
2004	4%	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	6%
1996	7%	1%	6%
1995	5%	1%	5%
1994	3%	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

White

97%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wessington Hi School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2023	97%	68%	99%
2022	97%	69%	99%
2021	97%	69%	99%
2020	97%	69%	99%
2019	97%	69%	99%
2018	97%	71%	99%
2017	97%	71%	99%
2016	97%	75%	99%
2015	97%	76%	99%
2004	96%	80%	99%
2003	97%	81%	99%
2002	97%	82%	99%
2001	100%	82%	100%
2000	100%	86%	100%
1999	98%	83%	98%
1998	100%	83%	100%
1997	96%	83%	93%
1996	93%	84%	94%
1995	95%	84%	91%
1994	97%	84%	98%
1993	100%	86%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Wessington Hi School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2023	0.06	0.51	0.03
2022	0.06	0.50	0.03
2021	0.06	0.50	0.03
2020	0.06	0.50	0.03
2019	0.06	0.50	0.03
2018	0.06	0.47	0.03
2017	0.06	0.47	0.03
2016	0.06	0.42	0.03
2015	0.06	0.41	0.03
2004	0.08	0.34	0.03
2003	0.06	0.32	0.02
2002	0.06	0.31	0.02
1999	0.04	0.29	0.04
1997	0.08	0.29	0.12
1996	0.13	0.28	0.12
1995	0.10	0.28	0.17
1994	0.06	0.27	0.04

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Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Wessington Hi School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2023	6%	30%	9%
2022	6%	29%	9%
2021	6%	34%	9%
2020	6%	34%	9%
2019	6%	34%	9%
2018	6%	35%	9%
2017	6%	35%	9%
2016	6%	34%	9%
2015	6%	32%	9%
2004	16%	21%	13%
2003	6%	20%	10%
2002	21%	19%	18%
2001	24%	19%	21%
2000	22%	19%	22%
1999	26%	23%	36%
1998	60%	33%	59%
1997	40%	25%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wessington Hi School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	3%	3%	7%
2021	3%	5%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	8%	6%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2004	20%	8%	14%
2003	3%	8%	13%
2002	18%	9%	18%
2001	22%	9%	18%
2000	20%	9%	15%
1999	30%	9%	19%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wessington School District 02-4

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wessington Hi School?

33 students attend Wessington Hi School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Wessington Hi School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Wessington Hi School offer ?

Wessington Hi School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Wessington Hi School part of?

Wessington Hi School is part of Wessington School District 02-4.

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