Wessington Junior High School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 167
Wessington, SD 57381

Wessington Junior High School serves 10 students in grades 7-8.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wessington Junior High School
7	4
8	6

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Total Students

10 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wessington Junior High School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2004	10
2003	14
2002	35
2001	17
2000	16
1999	23
1998	26
1997	21
1996	47
1995	37
1994	33
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	22
1989	25

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2004)
Year	Wessington Junior High School
2004	1
2003	1
2001	3
2000	2
1999	1
1998	1
1997	2
1996	2
1995	3
1994	2
1993	2
1992	1
1991	1
1990	3
1989	2
1988	2
1987	1

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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 (1987-2004)
Year	Wessington Junior High School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2004	10:1	13:1	6:1
2003	14:1	13:1	7:1
2001	6:1	13:1	7:1
2000	8:1	13:1	8:1
1999	23:1	14:1	11:1
1998	19:1	14:1	10:1
1997	12:1	14:1	8:1
1996	20:1	14:1	9:1
1995	12:1	13:1	9:1
1994	14:1	13:1	9:1
1993	9:1	13:1	8:1
1992	17:1	15:1	11:1
1991	17:1	14:1	11:1
1990	8:1	14:1	9:1
1989	15:1	13:1	8:1
1988	14:1	14:1	9:1
1987	22:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1997)
Year	Wessington Junior High School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
1997	5%	1%	6%
1996	2%	1%	6%
1995	5%	1%	5%

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Black

n/a

White

100%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wessington Junior High School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2023	100%	68%	99%
2022	100%	69%	99%
2021	100%	69%	99%
2020	100%	69%	99%
2019	100%	69%	99%
2018	100%	71%	99%
2017	100%	71%	99%
2016	100%	75%	99%
2015	100%	76%	99%
2004	100%	80%	99%
2003	100%	81%	99%
2002	100%	82%	99%
2001	100%	82%	100%
2000	100%	86%	100%
1999	100%	83%	98%
1998	100%	83%	100%
1997	95%	83%	93%
1996	98%	84%	94%
1995	89%	84%	91%
1994	100%	84%	98%
1993	100%	86%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-1997)
Year	Wessington Junior High School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
1997	0.10	0.29	0.12
1996	0.04	0.28	0.12
1995	0.20	0.28	0.17

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Eligible for

20%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Wessington Junior High School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2023	20%	30%	9%
2022	20%	29%	9%
2021	20%	34%	9%
2020	20%	34%	9%
2019	20%	34%	9%
2018	20%	35%	9%
2017	20%	35%	9%
2016	20%	34%	9%
2015	20%	32%	9%
2004	20%	21%	13%
2003	14%	20%	10%
2002	17%	19%	18%
2001	29%	19%	21%
2000	44%	19%	22%
1999	43%	23%	36%
1998	62%	33%	59%
1997	48%	25%	47%

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Eligible for (02-03)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Wessington Junior High School	South Dakota	Wessington School District 02-4
2003	7%	8%	13%
2002	14%	9%	18%
2001	6%	9%	18%
2000	13%	9%	15%
1999	22%	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 Junior High School?

10 students attend Wessington Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Wessington Junior High School students are White.

What grades does Wessington Junior High School offer ?

Wessington Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Wessington Junior High School part of?

Wessington Junior High School is part of Wessington School District 02-4.

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