C+
Waubay School District 18-3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Waubay, Waubay, Blooming Valley, Ortley, Central Point, Wheatland, Ortley, Lura, Egeland and Alto, and parts of Morton.
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 South 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bancroft.
PK–5Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary - 02De Smet School District 38-2
6–8De Smet Middle School - 03De Smet School District 38-2
9–12De Smet High School - 01De Smet School District 38-2
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.
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.