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Wilmot School District 54-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 71 students in Wilmot School District 54-7. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Wilmot School District 54-7 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Wilmot School District 54-7 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wilmot High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
233 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilmot School District 54-7, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
% American Indian
21%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
72%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,614 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,305 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,614
$13,121
Spending / Student
$12,305
$12,623
Best Wilmot School District 54-7 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmot High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Ordway St
Wilmot, SD 57279
(605) 938-4647
Wilmot, SD 57279
(605) 938-4647
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
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