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Smee School District 15-3 Schools
Smee School District 15-3 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Corson County (Wakpala). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Smee School District 15-3 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Smee School District 15-3
3 of 3 schools in Smee School District 15-3 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
Best schools in Smee School District 15-3
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D+ Wakpala Elementary 02 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Wakpala High School 01 (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- F Wakpala Middle School 04 (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Smee School District 15-3
High schools (1)
- D+ Wakpala High School 01, Wakpala
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- F Wakpala Middle School 04, Wakpala
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D+ Wakpala Elementary 02, Wakpala
Where Smee School District 15-3 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Wakpala (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Corson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 183 students with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and 52 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4675600
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- McLaughlin School District 15-2 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Selby Area School District 62-5 (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Timber Lake School District 20-3 (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Herreid School District 10-1 (3 schools, 27 mi)
- McIntosh School District 15-1 (3 schools, 43 mi)
- Hoven School District 53-2 (3 schools, 45 mi)
- Bowdle School District 22-1 (3 schools, 47 mi)
Questions about Smee School District 15-3
How many schools are in Smee School District 15-3?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Smee School District 15-3, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Smee School District 15-3 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Wakpala.
How good are the schools in Smee School District 15-3?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 20% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 16%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Smee School District 15-3?
183 students were enrolled in Smee School District 15-3 in the 2023-24 school year, about 8.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Smee School District 15-3?
Smee School District 15-3 is in South Dakota, based in Corson County, with its district office in Wakpala. Its boundary covers about 173 sq mi.