Irene – Wakonda Elementary – 02 has 178 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-6.

Irene – Wakonda Elementary – 02 placed in the upper 20% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 5%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 5% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Irene – Wakonda Elementary – 02’s learner population of 178 learners has declined by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Irene – Wakonda Elementary – 02 is ranked within the upper 20% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Irene – Wakonda Elementary – 02 is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Irene – Wakonda Elementary – 02 is Irene – Wakonda High School – 01 (6.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Irene – Wakonda Junior High – 04 (6.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Gayville-volin Elementary – 02 (8.4 miles away).