For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 220 students in Wolsey, SD.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wolsey, SD are Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 and Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wolsey, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Wolsey have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Wolsey, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
375 Ash St Se
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Wolsey, SD 57384
(605) 883-4221
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Wolsey, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Wolsey, SD include Wolsey Wessington Middle School - 03 and Wolsey Wessington Elementary - 02.
How many public elementary schools are located in Wolsey?
2 public elementary schools are located in Wolsey.
What is the racial composition of students in Wolsey?
Wolsey public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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