WOLSEY WESSINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL - 03
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6 school district, located in Wolsey, SD with about 120 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 5 teachers, Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wolsey-Wessington Middle School, located in Wolsey, South Dakota, serves as a vital educational hub for students in the surrounding rural community. Operating as part of the Wolsey-Wessington School District, the middle school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while providing extracurricular opportunities designed to help students transition effectively from their elementary years toward the challenges of high school.
The institution prides itself on maintaining a supportive, close-knit atmosphere characteristic of small-town South Dakota education. By focusing on individualized attention and community involvement, Wolsey-Wessington Middle School strives to prepare its students not only for academic success but also to become contributing members of their local community. Through its commitment to character development and standard-based learning, the school remains a cornerstone for families residing within the district.
For more information, contact Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 at (605) 883-4221 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
WOLSEY WESSINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL - 03 is a public Title I school in Wolsey, SD with about 120 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in South Dakota
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wolsey Wessington School District 02-6
- Total Students:
- 120
- Teachers:
- 5.85
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 120 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WOLSEY WESSINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL - 03 is predominantly White, representing about 80% of the student body.
- White
- 80.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.8%
- Two or more races
- 5.8%
- Black or African American
- 3.3%
- Female
- 57.5%
- Male
- 42.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.