- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wessington Springs, SD
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94
Federal NCES profile for Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 467746001380
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Dakota.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Wessington Springs · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, SD.
School address
District: Wessington Springs School District 36-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 467746001380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 shrank from 14 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-50.0%).
Teacher FTE held 0.1 → 0.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 467746001380 · Wessington Springs, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students)
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 shrank from 14 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-50.0%). Teacher FTE held 0.1 → 0.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02
145 students
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92
138 students
- Wessington Spr
Wessington Springs High School - 01
94 students
- Wessington Spr 41
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
41 students
- Wessington Spr 22
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93
22 students
- This school 5
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94
5 students
What this shows Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 compares
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 5 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$10,820
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 5 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Wessington Springs School District 36-2 reports $10,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wessington Springs High School - 01 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93 | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 69:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Wessington Springs
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94
How many students attend Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94?
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 has 5 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wessington Springs, SD. CCD year-over-year: 14 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94?
The largest demographic group at Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Wessington Springs, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94?
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 rank among public schools in Wessington Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94 ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Wessington Springs, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wessington Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Wessington Springs School District 36-2?
Besides Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94, Wessington Springs School District 36-2 also operates Wessington Springs Elementary - 02 (145 students), Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92 (138 students), and Wessington Springs High School - 01 (94 students). See the Wessington Springs School District 36-2 district page for the complete list.