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West Central School District 49-7 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 443 students in West Central School District 49-7. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in West Central School District 49-7 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in West Central School District 49-7 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Central High School - 01, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
6 Schools
215 Schools
# Students
1,418 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Central School District 49-7, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
% American Indian
3%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,735 is less than the state median of $12,552. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,563
$13,047
Spending / Student
$10,735
$12,552
Best West Central School District 49-7 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Falls Academy - 08
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46560 264th St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-3799
Gr: 5-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
West Central High School - 01
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-6236
Hartford, SD 57033
(605) 528-6236
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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