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Schools in Wall Lake Township · West Central School District 49-7

Wall Lake Township’s public schools outscore 67% of South Dakota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wall Lake Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Wall Lake Township’s districts is 48%, above the South Dakota average (42%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 0 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 6 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 6–10 pts vs SD 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 14% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
SD 13.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,383 students on the public path
In brief

Wall Lake Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 258 South Dakota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wall Lake Township’s, its schools beat 62%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,165 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is West Central Middle School - 04, then West Central High School - 01. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Falls Academy - 08, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wall Lake Township’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Dakota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (258)Better than 62%
Towns in Minnehaha County (23)Better than 43%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 712 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put Wall Lake Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Wall Lake Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (712 in math, 712 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wall Lake Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–8West Central Middle School - 04in HartfordC
9–12West Central High School - 01in HartfordB

Wall Lake Township’s public schools are run by West Central School District 49-7, which also serves Clear Lake, Grand Meadow, Hartford and Hartford and others. Parts of Wall Lake Township (17% of its land) are served by Parker School District 60-4 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

West Central School District 49-7Grades K–12 · 6 schools · 1,418 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$11,165SD $13,040 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 51% · 712 students tested
Math48%
State average 42.2% · 712 students tested

Wall Lake Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Wall Lake Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wall Lake TownshipB+West Central School District 49-7
Wellington—Parker School District 60-4 PK–12 · West Central School District 49-7 K–12
Wayne—West Central School District 49-7
Hartford—West Central School District 49-7

All 3 neighbors share West Central School District 49-7 with Wall Lake Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Wall Lake Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Wall Lake Townshipin other towns
West Central Hartford Elementary - 05
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Hartford
368 students15:1Rate it →
West Central Humboldt Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Humboldt
B+
310 students15:1Rate it →
West Central Middle School - 04
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hartford
C
297 students15:1Rate it →
West Central High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12 · Hartford
B
408 students17:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Wall Lake Townshipnot counted as local schools
Falls Academy - 08
High · Grades 5–12 · Sioux Falls
C−
OnlineAlternative Education
29 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07).

Questions about Wall Lake Township’s schools

Are Wall Lake Township’s schools good?

By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wall Lake Township children attend outscore 67% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 62%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wall Lake Township in?

West Central School District 49-7, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,418 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wall Lake Township are served by Parker School District 60-4.

Where do Wall Lake Township kids go to high school?

West Central High School - 01 in Hartford, with 408 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Wall Lake Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in West Central School District 49-7 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.

How much does Wall Lake Township spend per student?

$11,165 in West Central School District 49-7 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.