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

Spent per student

$17,948

SD $13,040

Students per teacher

9:1

Free or reduced lunch

64%

The gist

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 Wayne Township.

K–83 schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district

9–122 high schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district

Test scores vs. SD

2020–21

Math 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.

Waubay Elementary - 02

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Waubay

C+

88 students8:1

Waubay Middle School - 03

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Waubay

24 students9:1

Waubay High School - 01

High · Grades 9–12 · Waubay

A+

65 students11:1

Towns served

Waubay Township 653Waubay 337Blooming Valley Township 145Ortley Township 113Central Point Township 85 Wheatland Township 74 Ortley 73 Lura Township 53 Egeland Township 48 Alto Township 34

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.