��

Home > South Dakota > Sanborn County

Woonsocket School District 55-4

101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385

( shown in map)

:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 796-4431

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 193 students in Woonsocket School District 55-4. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

�� Elementary School in Woonsocket School District 55-4 have an score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).

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).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

2 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

278 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
Pre-K	27	17
Kind	12	68
1	20	63
2	12	64
3	21	61
4	23	62
5	19	63
6	21	63
7	16	57
8	22	58

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Woonsocket School District 55-4, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4
2023	#90
2022	#79
2021	#75
2019	#91
2018	#95
2017	#97
2016	#106
2015	#95
2013	#69
2012	#91
2011	#94

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

44%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	44%	42%
2022	47%	42%
2021	47%	43%
2019	42%	46%
2018	42%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	37%	45%
2015	32%	42%
2013	77%	73%
2012	72%	75%
2011	77%	76%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

45-49%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2022	47%	51%
2021	47%	52%
2019	52%	54%
2018	42%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	72%	75%
2010	77%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

25-29%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2022	27%	42%
2021	24%	42%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

≥80%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	50%	81%
2012	50%	81%
2011	50%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	0.20	0.51
2022	0.18	0.50
2021	0.18	0.50
2020	0.18	0.50
2019	0.18	0.50
2018	0.17	0.47
2017	0.17	0.47
2016	0.13	0.42
2015	0.15	0.41
2014	0.17	0.40
2013	0.16	0.38
2012	0.12	0.38
2011	0.16	0.40
2010	0.10	0.37
2009	0.10	0.38
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.03	0.28
2006	0.01	0.34
2005	0.01	0.28
2004	0.04	0.34
2003	0.07	0.32
2002	0.06	0.31
2001	0.09	0.31
2000	0.07	0.27
1999	0.04	0.29
1998	0.04	0.29
1997	0.03	0.29
1996	0.02	0.28

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

3%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	2%	17%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

5%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

n/a

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2011)
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

90%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	89%	68%
2022	91%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	91%	71%
2017	91%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	92%	76%
2014	91%	77%
2013	91%	78%
2012	94%	78%
2011	92%	76%
2010	95%	78%
2009	94%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	99%	80%
2005	99%	84%
2004	98%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	94%	82%
2000	96%	86%
1999	97%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	98%	83%
1996	99%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,277 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,540 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$3 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$3 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$13,277

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	$12,951	$15,739
2022	$12,164	$14,965
2021	$13,620	$16,342
2020	$12,164	$14,965
2019	$10,848	$14,816
2018	$11,639	$15,113
2017	$11,961	$15,388
2016	$11,509	$14,130
2015	$9,927	$11,732
2014	$9,902	$11,720
2012	$9,810	$11,685
2011	$12,230	$11,891
2010	$12,000	$11,732
2009	$10,582	$10,941
2008	$11,414	$10,856
2007	$11,221	$10,306
2006	$10,629	$10,049
2005	$10,763	$9,356
2004	$9,164	$8,456
2003	$8,500	$8,337
2002	$7,955	$7,799
2001	$7,958	$7,600
2000	$6,975	$7,183
1999	$6,110	$6,671
1998	$6,295	$5,954
1997	$4,942	$5,709
1995	$3,669	$5,253
1992	$3,959	$4,776

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$11,540

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Woonsocket School District 55-4	South Dakota
2023	$11,256	$14,560
2022	$10,332	$14,171
2021	$11,838	$15,118
2020	$10,332	$14,171
2019	$10,931	$14,567
2018	$12,388	$15,244
2017	$11,092	$14,997
2016	$10,041	$13,890
2015	$8,564	$11,206
2014	$8,557	$11,268
2012	$8,648	$10,790
2011	$11,414	$11,832
2010	$10,352	$11,206
2009	$9,607	$10,706
2008	$11,724	$10,238
2007	$17,593	$9,578
2006	$11,918	$9,559
2005	$10,041	$9,435
2004	$8,339	$8,315
2003	$9,133	$8,840
2002	$8,700	$8,399
2001	$7,897	$8,153
2000	$6,538	$7,670
1999	$5,697	$6,645
1998	$4,941	$5,696
1997	$4,179	$5,234
1995	$3,758	$5,109
1992	$3,312	$5,221

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Woonsocket School District 55-4 �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Woonsocket Elementary - 03

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

101 N 2nd Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4431

Gr: PK-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Recent Articles

How �� Schools Support Students on Free / Reduced-Lunch Programs

October 26, 2025

How �� Schools Support Students on Free / Reduced-Lunch Programs

Explore how U.S. public schools support students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch through nutrition, academic, and wraparound services in 2025.

Hidden Costs of �� Schools: Fees, Supplies & Extras

October 26, 2025

Hidden Costs of �� Schools: Fees, Supplies & Extras

Explore the hidden costs in public schools—fees, supplies, extracurriculars—and how parents can plan for them in 2025.

�� School Funding 2025: What Families Should Know

October 26, 2025

�� School Funding 2025: What Families Should Know

Essential insights on public school funding in 2025—how it works, what’s changing, and what families should know to stay ahead.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 278 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (SD):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

Most Popular Articles

School Rankings by Category

School Rankings by Category

A History of �� Schools

A History of �� Schools

Cell Phones in Class? Many Schools are Saying Yes

Cell Phones in Class? Many Schools are Saying Yes

Uniforms: The Pros and Cons

Uniforms: The Pros and Cons

Can Students Be Legally Prosecuted for School Fights?

Can Students Be Legally Prosecuted for School Fights?

More Articles

Teaching
Parenting and Learning Issues
Local School Topics
About �� Schools
Opinion