West Central Middle School - 04

705 E 2nd St, Hartford, SD 57033

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
297
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Central School District 49-7
Minnehaha County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
73rdpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
26thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Dakota middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Central Middle School - 04

West Central Middle School - 04 is a public middle school in Hartford, South Dakota, serving grades 6–8. It is part of West Central School District 49-7. The school is located in a rural area in Minnehaha County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 297 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Dakota middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 153 South Dakota middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

705 E 2nd St
Hartford, SD 57033
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
297 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
West Central School District 49-7
County
Minnehaha County
NCES school ID
463171000909

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.