South DakotaSchoolsWolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

PublicGrades -15
Wolsey, South Dakota · Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students140
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch27%
Title INo
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 192
140
Total Enrollment
State avg: 35%
27%-8.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02 is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Wolsey, South Dakota. The school enrolls 140 students. It is part of the Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Dakota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
140 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictWolsey Wessington School District 02-6
County46005
CityWolsey
ZIP57384
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID468010000783

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment140

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %27%
State Avg35%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)