Best Schools in Wessington Springs, SD
Wessington Springs, SD has 18 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 6 elementary) serving 1,451 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Wessington Springs meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wessington Springs, SD
The top high schools in Wessington Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wolsey Wessington High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 110 Students
2. Wessington Springs High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
3. Plankinton High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
4. Kimball High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 79 Students
5. Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
6. White Lake High School - 01
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Lake School District 01-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wessington Springs, SD
The top middle schools in Wessington Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kimball Middle School - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 96 Students
2. Plankinton Jr. High - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 51 Students
3. Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 83 Students
4. White Lake Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Lake School District 01-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
5. Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
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Projected Test Scores
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 8 Students
6. Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 42 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wessington Springs, SD
The top elementary schools in Wessington Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 152 Students
2. White Lake Elementary - 02
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Projected Test Scores
White Lake School District 01-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 63 Students
3. Kimball Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kimball School District 07-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 123 Students
4. Plankinton Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plankinton School District 01-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 141 Students
5. Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 166 Students
6. Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wessington Springs School District 36-2 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 14 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wessington Springs, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wessington Springs, SD has a total population of 1,111 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wessington Springs, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wessington Springs, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wessington Springs, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wessington Springs, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wessington Springs, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wessington Springs, SD
How many schools are in Wessington Springs, SD?
Wessington Springs, SD has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 1,451 students in total.
How do schools in Wessington Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Wessington Springs score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Wessington Springs meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wessington Springs?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wessington Springs
6 of 7 schools in Wessington Springs carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in Wessington Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.