Irene - Wakonda Jr. High - 04

Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3
130 E State St
Irene, SD 57037
49 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Irene-Wakonda Junior High (part of the Irene-Wakonda School District #04) is a rural public school located in Irene, South Dakota. Serving students in the middle school grades, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education that prepares adolescents for the transition to high school. As a small-town school, it emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere, focusing on individualized attention and fostering close relationships between students, teachers, and local families.

The school operates under the district’s broader mission to promote academic excellence while supporting the social and emotional development of its student body. Beyond the classroom, the school typically encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities and local initiatives, which are central to the district's identity in the surrounding community. By utilizing the resources of the Irene-Wakonda school system, the junior high aims to uphold regional academic standards while maintaining the traditions and values characteristic of a rural South Dakota educational environment.
49
Total Students
3.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
24.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    45 (91.8 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (6.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3
Phone: (605)263-3313
Website: http://www.irene-wakonda.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 8
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 28
Grade 8 21
Gender Ratio