West Central School District 49-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 444 students in West Central School District 49-7. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in West Central School District 49-7 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in West Central School District 49-7 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
West Central School District 49-7, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
39 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
19%
# Asian Students
3 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
17 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,298 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
133
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,773 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,413 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 5% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
