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Webster Area 18-5 School District

102 E 9th Ave
Webster, SD 57274

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Top 30%

Tel: (605) 345-3548

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Webster Area 18-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 548 students in Webster Area 18-5 School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in South Dakota.

Public Schools in Webster Area 18-5 School District have an score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

729 Schools

# Students

548 Students

145,763 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

10,615 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
Pre-K	19	18
Kind	63	69
1	42	63
2	36	64
3	43	61
4	34	62
5	33	63
6	30	63
7	44	64
8	44	65
9	37	71
10	47	66
11	42	61
12	34	57

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Webster Area 18-5 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#34 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District
2023	#34
2022	#19
2021	#21
2019	#6
2018	#15
2017	#17
2016	#21
2015	#24
2013	#13
2012	#25
2011	#45

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48%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	48%	42%
2022	56%	42%
2021	54%	43%
2019	64%	46%
2018	61%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	55%	45%
2015	51%	42%
2013	87%	73%
2012	85%	75%
2011	83%	76%

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65%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2022	65%	51%
2021	66%	52%
2019	72%	54%
2018	61%	54%
2017	66%	53%
2016	64%	52%
2015	60%	49%
2013	84%	74%
2012	83%	75%
2011	78%	75%
2010	78%	75%

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45-49%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2022	47%	42%
2021	47%	42%

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(21-22)

80-89%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	90%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	0.20	0.51
2022	0.24	0.50
2021	0.20	0.50
2020	0.15	0.50
2019	0.15	0.50
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.12	0.42
2015	0.11	0.41
2014	0.15	0.40
2013	0.09	0.38
2012	0.07	0.38
2011	0.06	0.40
2010	0.07	0.37
2009	0.05	0.38
2008	0.04	0.30
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.04	0.34
2005	0.03	0.28
2004	0.06	0.34
2003	0.06	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.08	0.31
2000	0.09	0.27
1999	0.06	0.29
1998	0.07	0.29
1997	0.07	0.29
1996	0.10	0.28
1995	0.10	0.28
1994	0.09	0.27
1993	0.10	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	17%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	14%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	5%	14%
1994	5%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2010	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% White

90%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	89%	68%
2022	87%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	94%	75%
2015	94%	76%
2014	92%	77%
2013	95%	78%
2012	97%	78%
2011	96%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	98%	77%
2008	98%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	97%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	96%	86%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	96%	83%
1996	95%	84%
1995	95%	84%
1994	95%	84%
1993	95%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,089 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,633 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$1,916 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	$8 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$5 MM
2021	$8 MM	$6 MM
2020	$7 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$5 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$6 MM	$5 MM
2017	$6 MM	$5 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$4 MM	$3 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$5 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$4 MM	$3 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$6 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$3 MM
2002	$4 MM	$2 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$4 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,089

$13,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	$14,013	$15,739
2022	$12,648	$14,965
2021	$14,791	$16,342
2020	$12,648	$14,965
2019	$11,711	$14,816
2018	$11,894	$15,113
2017	$10,745	$15,388
2016	$10,814	$14,130
2015	$8,473	$11,732
2014	$9,646	$11,720
2012	$8,741	$11,685
2011	$8,552	$11,891
2010	$9,018	$11,732
2009	$9,139	$10,941
2008	$9,658	$10,856
2007	$8,723	$10,306
2006	$7,542	$10,049
2005	$7,020	$9,356
2004	$7,505	$8,456
2003	$7,405	$8,337
2002	$6,962	$7,799
2001	$6,591	$7,600
2000	$6,675	$7,183
1999	$5,772	$6,671
1998	$5,529	$5,954
1997	$5,214	$5,709
1995	$4,770	$5,253
1992	$4,025	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$10,633

$12,647

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Webster Area 18-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	$10,575	$14,560
2022	$10,385	$14,171
2021	$11,163	$15,118
2020	$10,385	$14,171
2019	$11,476	$14,567
2018	$11,514	$15,244
2017	$9,835	$14,997
2016	$12,275	$13,890
2015	$8,435	$11,206
2014	$9,159	$11,268
2012	$8,292	$10,790
2011	$10,892	$11,832
2010	$8,978	$11,206
2009	$8,242	$10,706
2008	$8,079	$10,238
2007	$7,165	$9,578
2006	$8,067	$9,559
2005	$10,455	$9,435
2004	$8,048	$8,315
2003	$7,027	$8,840
2002	$7,192	$8,399
2001	$7,130	$8,153
2000	$6,409	$7,670
1999	$5,251	$6,645
1998	$5,219	$5,696
1997	$5,206	$5,234
1995	$4,731	$5,109
1992	$4,345	$5,221

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Best Webster Area 18-5 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Webster Area Elementary - 03

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651

Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Webster Area High School - 01

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-3548

Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Webster Area Middle School - 02

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651

Gr: 6-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Webster Area 18-5 School District?

Webster Area 18-5 School District manages 3 public schools serving 548 students.

What is the rank of Webster Area 18-5 School District?

Webster Area 18-5 School District is ranked #30 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Webster Area 18-5 School District?

90% of Webster Area 18-5 School District students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Webster Area 18-5 School District?

Webster Area 18-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Webster Area 18-5 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,633 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 548 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in SD)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education