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 elementary school serving 87 students in Waubay School District 18-3. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Waubay School District 18-3 have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
# American Indian Students
64 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
35%
16%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
98 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
54%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
11
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 183 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
