C+
Waubay School District 18-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Waubay Township, Waubay, Blooming Valley Township, Ortley Township, Central Point Township, Wheatland Township, Ortley, Lura Township, Egeland Township and Alto Township, and parts of Morton Township.
Students
177
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,948
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
What stands out about Waubay School District 18-3
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of North Dakota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 38% more per student than the SD average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,948 per student · 38% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 16%Federal 45%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
192’20
180’21
183’22
172’23
177’24
Down 7.8% since 2020.
Students
White 58%American Indian/Alaska Native 32%Two or more races 9%Hispanic <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Webster School District 18-5Eden Township, Highland Township, Kosciusko Township
$11,995per student
Summit School District 54-6Farmington Township, Mazeppa Township, Spring Grove Township
$14,849per student
Florence School District 14-1Dexter Township, Eden Township
$11,497per student
Waverly School District 14-5Germantown Township, Mazeppa Township
$14,471per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.