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Waverly School District 14-5


At a glance
129thof 147 South Dakota districts▼ 13
Better than 12% of South Dakota districts
Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
319 Mary Pl
Waverly, SD 57201·(605) 886-9174·All South Dakota district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 12.2% of districts
3
Schools
283
Students
Top rankedWaverly-South Shore Middle School - 03164th of 246 South Dakota middle schools
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Summary:

The Waverly School District 14-5 in South Dakota operates three schools: Waverly-South Shore Elementary, Waverly-South Shore High School, and Waverly-South Shore Middle School. Based on the available data, none of the schools in this district appear to be standouts, as they all perform below state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

Waverly-South Shore Elementary has the lowest test scores, with only 30.65% of students proficient or better in ELA and 29.03% in Math, significantly below the state averages. Waverly-South Shore High School has a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and lags the state averages in test scores. Waverly-South Shore Middle School performs slightly better than the other two schools, but its Math proficiency rate of 25.71% is still well below the state average.

The schools in the Waverly School District 14-5 face several challenges, including consistently low performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these underlying issues will be crucial for improving student outcomes in the district.

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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.

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