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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
112:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
89.1%
Hispanic
6.4%
Two or more races
2.7%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
South Dakota State University20 Students
Northern State University19 Students
University of South Dakota14 Students
Lake Area Technical College8 Students
Dakota State University7 Students
Mitchell Technical College7 Students
Dakota Wesleyan University6 Students
University of Nebraska - Lincoln4 Students
Black Hills State University3 Students
University of Sioux Falls2 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Elementary Education6 Students
Business4 Students
Psychology4 Students
Small Business Management3 Students
Cosmetology3 Students
Nursing2 Students
Agricultural Business2 Students
Health Professions2 Students
Automotive Mechanics2 Students
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.921 Reviews
5.0Junior
6/27/2023
Wolsey Wessington is one of the best schools in the state. The teachers are so good and they teach us important life lessons. The students are also great. I am proud to be a Wolsey Wessington student.
4.0NicheUser
4/9/2017
I loved going to Wolsey-Wessington, it's where all my family went to school. My experience there was one that i would love to go back to and listen closer to the teachers and make more friends but i had a great time all together. It was a blast seeing the older classmates graduate and grow into amazing adults that are getting ready for their college career.
Excellent school with great staff and leadership. The do a wonderful job preparing students for college. Some parents are too focused on sports over everything else but the administration keeps a good balance.
Wolsey-Wessington is like Private School Education without the Tuition. Teachers do care about their students life, health, and education. Teachers are passionate about the success of their students in and out of school. The only complaint I would have is the administration practices of allowing stu...
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