Webster Area 18-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 390 students in Webster Area 18-5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Webster Area 18-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Webster Area 18-5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
20 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
16%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
491 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
52
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
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 $14,013 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,575 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 20% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
