Wakpala Middle School - 04
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wakpala, South Dakota 57658 · Smee School District 15-3
About Wakpala Middle School - 04
Wakpala Middle School - 04 is a public middle located in Wakpala, in the Smee School District 15-3 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 41 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 41.
There are 3 schools in Wakpala; Wakpala Middle School - 04 ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wakpala Middle School - 04 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wakpala Middle School - 04
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wakpala Elementary - 02
Wakpala · Public elementary · Grades K–5
95 students · 0 m away
Wakpala High School - 01
Wakpala · Public high · Grades 9–12
38 students · 0 m away
Mobridge High School - 01
Mobridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
194 students · 11 km away
Mobridge Middle School - 02
Mobridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
110 students · 11 km away
Mobridge Upper Elementary - 04
Mobridge · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
143 students · 11 km away
Freeman Davis Elementary - 03
Mobridge · Public elementary · Grades K–2
149 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04
Wessington Springs · Public middle · Grades 7–8
41 students
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Jr. High
Rutland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
41 students
Selby Middle School - 03
Selby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
40 students
Rosholt Middle School - 04
Rosholt · Public middle · Grades 6–8
42 students
Ethan Jr. High - 03
Ethan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
39 students
Langford Area Middle School - 03
Langford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
44 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakpala Middle School - 04 a good school?
Wakpala Middle School - 04 has a Success Index (US) of 11.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wakpala Middle School - 04 rank in South Dakota?
Wakpala Middle School - 04 is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Wakpala Middle School - 04?
Wakpala Middle School - 04 had 41 students in 2025.
Is Wakpala Middle School - 04 a elementary school or a high school?
Wakpala Middle School - 04 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wakpala Middle School - 04?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Wakpala Middle School - 04; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.