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Waubay School District 18-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 87 students in Waubay School District 18-3. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Waubay School District 18-3 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
183 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Waubay School District 18-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
<50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
# American Indian Students
64 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
35%
13%
# Asian Students
n/a
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,398 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
98 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
54%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
11
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,098 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,066 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,098
$12,971
Spending / Student
$16,066
$12,479
Best Waubay School District 18-3 Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waubay Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Grades: PK-6
| 87 students
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