B+
Wausa Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lincoln, Wausa, Columbia, Magnet and Dowling.
Students
214
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,103
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$2.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wausa Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Spends 16% more per student than the NE average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.8M, about $12,995 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bath.
K–56 elementary schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
6–82 middle schoolsAberdeen School District 06-1
9–12Central High School - 01Aberdeen School District 06-1
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,103 per student · 16% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 24%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
239’20
239’21
216’22
223’23
214’24
Down 10.5% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.