Elementary Schools in Waubay School District 18-3

Summary:

The Waubay School District 18-3 in South Dakota has only one elementary school, Waubay Elementary - 02, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 77 students. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, its academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is mixed compared to state averages, with strengths in certain grade levels and subject areas and weaknesses in others.

Waubay Elementary - 02 has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 49.35% in 2023-2024, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.8 students per teacher and higher per-student spending of $18,550 in 2023-2024 suggest that the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning.

Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of Waubay Elementary - 02, with areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. Further analysis and investigation would be necessary to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the school's performance and identify strategies for enhancing student success.

District Detail

202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273

(605) 947-4529

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 177

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waubay Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-6	202 W School Rd	Waubay	57273	Day County	Waubay School District 18-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 947-4529	88	11	7.7	64.8%	53 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (25.0%)	1 (1.1%)	12 (13.6%)	56.4	142^nd of 300 public elementary schools	52.7%		58.1	83^rd of 201 public elementary schools	58.7%	59	27.3	52.9	66.7	33.3	43.5	45.5	52.9	66.7	50.0	52.2	50.0	$17,598	$2,189	$15,409

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Enemy Swim Day School	6.02 mi	1
Webster Area School District 18-5	10.27 mi	3	35^th
Summit School District 54-6	13.24 mi	2	138^th
Watertown School District 14-4	14.34 mi	8	99^th
Tiospa Zina Tribal School	18.96 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.