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Waubay High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 13% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Waubay High School - 01 is a public high school located in Waubay, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 68 students. The school is part of the Waubay School District 18-3, which is ranked 118 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waubay High School - 01 has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, ranging from a high of 6th in 2010-2011 to a low of 145th in 2024-2025, and from a high of 5 stars in 2023-2024 and 2010-2011 to a low of 0 stars in 2021-2022 and 2009-2010. In comparison, the nearby schools of Florence High School - 01 and Summit High School - 01 have also experienced fluctuations in their statewide rankings and ratings, but generally perform better than Waubay High School - 01.

Waubay High School - 01 has struggled with academic performance, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30.77% of 11th-grade students at Waubay High School - 01 were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 63.84%. In contrast, the nearby Webster Area High School - 01 has performed better, with 68.08% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025. Addressing the challenges faced by Waubay High School - 01 will likely require a comprehensive approach that considers resource allocation, targeted interventions, and learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region.

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,388

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 28th percentile in 2008 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Dakota average (62% vs 86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg38%

South Dakota avg47%

145^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 54 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 147Waubay 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-15 vs state

Science29%-15 vs state

Mathematics14%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Waubay High School - 01

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	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%)	20.5	145^th of 166 public high schools	12.7%		92.2	4^th of 141 public high schools	97.2%	141	30.8	100.0	35.7	15.4	0.0	14.3	30.8	28.6	$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%)	52.9	87^th of 166 public high schools	47.6%		61.9	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%	38	68.1			25.5			46.8		$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%)	33.2	127^th of 166 public high schools	23.5%		45.4	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%	48	58.3			16.7			33.3		$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%)	30.1	132^nd of 166 public high schools	20.5%		36.6	92^nd of 141 public high schools	34.8%	40	42.9			33.3			23.8		$11,539	$00	$11,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Waubay High School - 01

How many students attend Waubay High School - 01?

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

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 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 in the bottom 12.7% of South Dakota high schools.

What district is Waubay High School - 01 in?

Waubay School District 18-3

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