Wakpala Elementary - 02

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Wakpala, South Dakota·57658
Score
27.6/100
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#159
Among 219 South Dakota elementary schools
Top 73%
In South Dakota

Score 27.6/100: better than 27% of South Dakota elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in South Dakota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar South Dakota schools.

English language arts
53%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 49%, better than 54% of them
40 students tested
Math
30%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 50%, better than 13% of them
40 students tested
Science
23%
Similar South Dakota schools ≈ 43%, better than 14% of them
13 students tested
All South Dakota schools (ELA / math)
51% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by South Dakota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)52.540
MathAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)3040
ScienceAll gradesSD state assessment (regular and alternate)23.113

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
84
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
84
Typical elementary school: 213
Free or reduced-price lunch
—
Not reported to the federal data

District and location

City
Corson County

Contact

Address
12250 SD Hwy 1806
Wakpala, SD 57658
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in South Dakota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Wakpala Elementary - 02 at a glance

Wakpala Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Wakpala, South Dakota, serving grades K-5. It is part of Smee School District 15-3. It has about 84 students (a typical South Dakota elementary school has 213).

In 2024-25 state tests, 53% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 30% in math (similar schools: 50%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other South Dakota elementary schools, it scores 27.6 out of 100: better than 27% of them, ranking #159 of 219. Its English language arts result rose by 10 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.