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Wilmot Middle School - 03

Summary:

Wilmot Middle School - 03 is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Wilmot, South Dakota, with a student population of just 34 students. The school is part of the Wilmot School District 54-7, which is ranked 120 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilmot Middle School - 03 has consistently underperformed academically compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates well below the state levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.0% to 34.2% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.36% to 48.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the student-teacher ratio at Wilmot Middle School - 03 has fluctuated, ranging from 8.4 to 16.4 students per teacher, the school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $9,789 in 2020-2021 to $14,200 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Milbank Middle School - 02 in the Milbank School District 25-4. These factors suggest that Wilmot Middle School - 03 may be facing challenges in effectively allocating its resources and staffing to support student learning and address the school's academic and attendance issues.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 800 Ordway St
       Wilmot, SD  57279

(605) 938-4647

District: Wilmot School District 54-7

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,200 Help


Students who attend Wilmot Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Wilmot High School - 01

Feeder schools for Wilmot Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Wilmot Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  53

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
American Indian:
26.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details Wilmot Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), American Indian (26.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilmot Middle School - 03 is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Wilmot Middle School - 03 employs 3.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmot Middle School - 03 is $14,200.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilmot Middle School - 03 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Wilmot Middle School - 03 128th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Wilmot Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Wilmot School District 54-7:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmot School District 54-7 120th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilmot Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Wilmot Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.93 72nd 133 45.9%
2004 49.52 90th 134 32.8%
2005 48.80 92nd 136 32.4%
2006 55.81 71st 141 49.6%
2007 45.32 102nd 136 25.0%
2008 53.56 79th 136 41.9%
2009 51.42 84th 139 39.6%
2010 27.68 123rd 139 11.5%
2011 16.54 130th 140 7.1%
2012 30.32 122nd 146 16.4%
2013 15.12 137th 145 5.5%
2015 39.00 105th 145 27.6%
2016 35.05 114th 147 22.4%
2017 49.93 85th 146 41.8%
2018 28.20 121st 147 17.7%
2019 12.74 136th 149 8.7%
2021 28.39 118th 145 18.6%
2022 9.70 136th 143 4.9%
2023 17.33 134th 150 10.7%
2024 18.93 128th 147 12.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmot Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.20 61st 79 22.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilmot Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.28 93rd 107 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilmot Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.53 95th 115 17.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wilmot Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.75 119th 131 9.2%
2019 30.96 104th 136 23.5%
2021 35.70 102nd 136 25.0%
2022 10.51 127th 132 3.8%
2023 19.97 123rd 136 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wilmot Middle School - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 50 50
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 51 51
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 47 47
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 47 47
1993 45 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 53
1994 42 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 48
1995 57 0 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 72
1996 57 0 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 72
1997 49 0 0 0 13 n/a n/a 0 62
1998 51 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 59
1999 45 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 49
2000 38 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 44
2001 40 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 45
2002 40 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 47
2003 40 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 47
2004 36 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 39
2005 36 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 39
2006 32 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 38
2007 33 0 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 40
2008 46 n/a n/a n/a 5 n/a n/a 0 51
2009 38 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 41
2010 31 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 35
2011 32 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 38
2012 40 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 50
2013 40 0 0 3 14 0 1 0 58
2014 37 0 0 2 10 0 1 0 50
2015 36 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 45
2016 28 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 40
2017 24 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 28
2018 22 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 30
2019 19 0 0 2 12 0 0 0 33
2020 23 1 0 2 10 0 1 0 37
2021 39 2 0 1 9 0 1 0 52
2022 32 1 0 0 11 0 0 0 44
2023 23 1 0 0 9 0 1 0 34
2024 37 0 0 0 14 0 2 0 53

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilmot Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 50 3.8 13.1 n/a
1990 51 3.2 15.9 n/a
1991 47 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 47 n/a n/a n/a
1993 53 3.9 13.6 n/a
1994 48 3.6 13.3 n/a
1995 72 4.7 15.3 n/a
1996 72 4.7 15.3 n/a
1997 62 4.2 14.8 41.9
1998 59 4.4 13.4 61
1999 49 4.2 11.7 46.9
2000 44 2.9 15.2 54.5
2001 45 2.8 16.1 40
2002 47 2.3 20.4 55.3
2003 47 2.3 20.4 55.3
2004 39 2.7 14.4 48.7
2005 39 3.1 12.6 43.6
2006 38 2.9 13.1 39.5
2007 40 2.7 14.8 30
2008 51 2.9 17.6 33.3
2009 41 2.7 15.2 34.1
2010 35 2.5 14.0 45.7
2011 38 2.5 15.0 44.7
2012 50 3.0 16.2 46
2013 58 3.0 19.2 55.2
2014 50 3.0 16.2 50
2015 45 3.0 15.0 42.2
2016 40 3.0 13.3 50
2017 28 2.7 10.0 39.3
2018 30 2.7 10.9 40
2019 33 2.6 12.6 57.6
2020 37 2.4 15.0 70.3
2021 52 3.1 16.4 48.1
2022 44 3.6 12.2 36.4
2023 34 4.0 8.4 47.1
2024 53 3.6 14.4 54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilmot Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 50 3.8 13.1 n/a
1990 51 3.2 15.9 n/a
1991 47 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 47 n/a n/a n/a
1993 53 3.9 13.6 n/a
1994 48 3.6 13.3 n/a
1995 72 4.7 15.3 n/a
1996 72 4.7 15.3 n/a
1997 62 4.2 14.8 41.9
1998 59 4.4 13.4 61
1999 49 4.2 11.7 46.9
2000 44 2.9 15.2 54.5
2001 45 2.8 16.1 40
2002 47 2.3 20.4 55.3
2003 47 2.3 20.4 55.3
2004 39 2.7 14.4 48.7
2005 39 3.1 12.6 43.6
2006 38 2.9 13.1 39.5
2007 40 2.7 14.8 30
2008 51 2.9 17.6 33.3
2009 41 2.7 15.2 34.1
2010 35 2.5 14.0 45.7
2011 38 2.5 15.0 44.7
2012 50 3.0 16.2 46
2013 58 3.0 19.2 55.2
2014 50 3.0 16.2 50
2015 45 3.0 15.0 42.2
2016 40 3.0 13.3 50
2017 28 2.7 10.0 39.3
2018 30 2.7 10.9 40
2019 33 2.6 12.6 57.6
2020 37 2.4 15.0 70.3
2021 52 3.1 16.4 48.1
2022 44 3.6 12.2 36.4
2023 34 4.0 8.4 47.1
2024 53 3.6 14.4 54.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilmot Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $232 (2.4%) $9,574 (97.6%) $9,806
2021 $887 (9.1%) $8,902 (90.9%) $9,789
2022 $686 (6.0%) $10,799 (94.0%) $11,484
2023 $1,068 (7.5%) $13,132 (92.5%) $14,200

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmot Middle School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 150 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmot Middle School - 03)29.423.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmot School District 54-7)29.423.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.152.4
 1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilmot Middle School - 03)29.423.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wilmot School District 54-7)29.423.5
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.640.6
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmot Middle School - 03)26.342.9
 16.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmot School District 54-7)26.342.9
 16.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilmot Middle School - 03)31.67.1
 24.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wilmot School District 54-7)31.67.1
 24.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Wilmot Middle School - 03)15.821.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Wilmot School District 54-7)15.821.4
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilmot Middle School - 03)27.837.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wilmot School District 54-7)34.229.8
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wilmot Middle School - 03)30.611.4
 19.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wilmot School District 54-7)28.118.4
 9.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students3334
 3%
African American01
American Indian129
 25%
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White1923
 21.1%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%47.1%
 10.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 53 students attended Wilmot Middle School - 03.

Wilmot Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 12.9% of South Dakota middle schools.

Students at Wilmot Middle School - 03 are 70% White, 26% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.


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