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Waubay School District 18-3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 68 students in Waubay School District 18-3. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Waubay School District 18-3 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Waubay School District 18-3 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waubay High School - 01, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
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This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
172 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Waubay School District 18-3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
82%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
% American Indian
32%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
56%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $21,384 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,093 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,384
$13,146
Spending / Student
$17,093
$12,647
Best Waubay School District 18-3 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waubay High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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