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Waubay High School - 01

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Waubay High School - 01 ranks 69 th of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 130 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 47% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Waubay High School - 01 is a small high school in Waubay, South Dakota, serving 65 students in grades 9–12. Its most serious concern is that reported graduation and dropout outcomes are substantially weaker than state and nearby-school results: in 2025–2026, 47% of students graduated, compared with 88% statewide and a 94% average at nearby schools, while 15% dropped out, compared with 2% statewide and a 5% nearby-school average.

On the latest reported 11th-grade ACT measures, mathematics is a clear strength and English Language Arts (ELA) a clear weakness. In 2025–2026, 58% of students were proficient in math—24 percentage points above the state and 28 points above the average at Florence High School - 01 and Webster Area High School - 01. In ELA, 33% were proficient, 15 points below the state and 17 points below those schools’ average. Science proficiency was 42%, close to the state’s 45%. The school’s district figures matched its school results in all three subjects.

Earlier results show a different pattern: in 2024–2025, proficiency across all grades was 36% in ELA, 14% in math and 29% in science, below state results of 51%, 43% and 44%, respectively; because the years cover different grades and assessments, they do not show whether achievement is rising or falling. SchoolDigger rated the school at the 47th percentile with 2 stars in 2025–2026, between Florence (28th percentile, 1 star) and Webster Area (61st percentile, 3 stars); Waubay’s percentile was 13 the previous year, after fluctuating widely in earlier years. In 2024–2025, the student-teacher ratio was 10.7, and 63% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s 2024–2025 statewide measure of how well the school serves Multi-racial Students placed it at the 45th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 13th percentile; its measure for Special Education Students was at the 41st percentile.

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,388

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273

(605) 947-4529

District: Waubay School District 18-3

Feeder schools for Waubay High School - 01:

Elementary:	Waubay Elementary - 02
Middle:	Waubay Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

American Indian:

43.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2009 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (47% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the South Dakota average (15% vs 2%)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

South Dakota avg42%

69^th of 130

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 126Waubay School District 18-3 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	69 of 130	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.5	145 of 166	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	92.2	4 of 141	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	4.6	132 of 134	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	72.6	33 of 141	76.6%	★★★★☆
2015	62.9	44 of 133	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.3	40 of 144	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	88.9	6 of 141	95.7%	★★★★★
2010	12.4	137 of 150	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	46.5	92 of 144	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.9	97 of 135	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	80.0	19 of 141	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	55.4	66 of 136	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.9	89 of 137	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	26.9	110 of 132	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	26.4	112 of 133	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	142 of 164	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	124 of 154	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	127 of 162	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	97.7	2 of 107	98.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	49 of 89	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	66 of 83	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	115 of 158	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)45th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile+9 vs school

Native American (2025)20th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics58%+24 vs state

Science42%-3 vs state

English Language Arts33%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SD ACT English Language Arts (2026)	SD ACT Mathematics (2026)	SD ACT Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SD ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SD ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	SD ACT Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waubay High School - 01	Public	9-12	202 W School Rd	Waubay	57273	Day County	Waubay School District 18-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 947-4529	65	6	10.7	63.1%	34 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (43.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	48.5	69^th of 130 public high schools	46.9%		20.5	145^th of 166 public high schools	12.7%	76	33.3	58.3	41.7				$16,388	$509	$15,879
Webster Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	733 E 2nd St	Webster	57274	Day County	Webster Area School District 18-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 345-3548	164	12	13.5	19.5%	148 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.5%)	58.2	51^st of 130 public high schools	60.8%		52.9	87^th of 166 public high schools	47.6%	36	60.0	26.7	53.3				$12,287	$335	$11,952
Summit High School - 01	Public	9-12	400 W Sherman Ave	Summit	57266	Roberts County	Summit School District 54-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 398-6211	50	6	8.4	40.0%	30 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)								(n/a)							$15,755	$395	$15,360
Florence High School - 01	Public	9-12	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 758-2412	102	9	10.8	25.5%	99 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	31.1	93^rd of 130 public high schools	28.5%		30.1	132^nd of 166 public high schools	20.5%	39	40.0	33.3	36.7				$11,539	$00	$11,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Waubay High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Waubay High School - 01?

Students at Waubay High School - 01 are 52% White, 43% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Waubay High School - 01 a good school?

Waubay High School - 01 ranks 69^th of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Waubay High School - 01?

Waubay High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waubay Elementary - 02
Middle : Waubay Middle School - 03

What district is Waubay High School - 01 in?

Waubay School District 18-3

How many students attend Waubay High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Waubay High School - 01.

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