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Waverly-South Shore High School - 01

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Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 ranks 52 nd of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 130 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 60% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is a small grades 9–12 school in Waverly, South Dakota, serving 86 students. Its clearest current academic strength is that 11th graders scored above the state in all three subjects on the 2025–2026 ACT, although the advantages in math and science were slight.

ELA stands out compared with nearby schools: Waverly’s 60% proficiency rate was higher than the results at Castlewood High School - 01 (57%), Watertown High School - 01 (54%), and Florence High School - 01 (40%). Math was 35% and science 45%, both below the nearby-school averages of 38% and 46%. The school’s results matched those of Waverly School District 14-5; compared with the state, Waverly was 12 points higher in ELA, 1 point higher in math, and fractionally higher in science. Graduation is another positive: the latest rate was 96%, above the state’s 88% and higher than Florence’s 91% and Watertown’s 90%, though below Castlewood’s 100%.

Earlier SBA results from 2022–2023 to 2024–2025 showed ELA up 2 points and math up 7, while science fell 11 points and its gap behind the state widened by 8 points. SchoolDigger’s overall rating rose from the 14th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 60th percentile and 3 stars in 2025–2026; the district was at the 23rd percentile and 1 star. In 2024–2025, SchoolDigger ranked how well the school served Multi-racial Students at the 74th percentile and Special Education Students at the 54th, compared with the school’s overall 22nd percentile that year. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 12.2, below the nearby average of 14.6; 22% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a nearby average of 23%. With 86 students, results and subgroup rankings can be sensitive to small changes in student counts.

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,223

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

319 Mary Pl
Waverly, SD 57201

(605) 886-9174

District: Waverly School District 14-5

Feeder schools for Waverly-South Shore High School - 01:

Elementary:	Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
Middle:	Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

American Indian:

5.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2019 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2026) from a 9th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the South Dakota median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

South Dakota avg42%

52^nd of 130

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

97^th of 126Waverly School District 14-5 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
2026	57.4	52 of 130	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.6	129 of 166	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	121 of 141	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	116 of 138	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	99 of 134	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.5	71 of 140	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.1	123 of 135	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	46.0	89 of 138	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.0	119 of 137	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	70.4	38 of 141	73.0%	★★★★☆
2015	31.2	103 of 133	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.1	108 of 144	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.4	123 of 143	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	66.3	50 of 141	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.8	14 of 150	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	6.2	136 of 144	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	39.9	90 of 135	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.8	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	31 of 96	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	105 of 164	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.2	80 of 84	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	94 of 154	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	131 of 162	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	79 of 107	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	62 of 96	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.2	38 of 87	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	23 of 89	74.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	67 of 83	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	65 of 140	53.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	82 of 121	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.8	137 of 158	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	111 of 125	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	112 of 121	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	101 of 123	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.5	83 of 129	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.7	112 of 123	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	96 of 123	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)74th percentile+52 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-28 vs school

Native American (2025)19th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%+12 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01	Public	9-12	319 Mary Pl	Waverly	57201	Codington County	Waverly School District 14-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 886-9174	86	7	12.2	22.1%	77 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	57.4	52^nd of 130 public high schools	60.0%		31.6	129^th of 166 public high schools	22.3%	77	60.0	35.0	45.0	$13,223	$00	$13,223
Watertown High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 NE 9th St	Watertown	57201	Codington County	Watertown School District 14-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 882-6316	1,222	73	16.8	30.1%	997 (81.6%)	5 (0.4%)	99 (8.1%)	8 (0.7%)	44 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.6%)	62.4	42^nd of 130 public high schools	67.7%		56.5	81^st of 166 public high schools	51.2%	39	54.3	37.9	51.3	$10,121	$410	$9,711
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
Castlewood High School - 01	Public	9-12	310 E Harry St	Castlewood	57223	Hamlin County	Castlewood School District 28-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 793-2497	112	7	16.2	14.3%	102 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	68.1	34^th of 130 public high schools	73.8%		63.2	62^nd of 166 public high schools	62.7%	28	56.7	43.3	50.0	$11,478	$147	$11,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly-South Shore High School - 01

Is Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 a good school?

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 ranks 52^nd of 130 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02
Middle : Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03

What district is Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 in?

Waverly School District 14-5

How many students attend Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 86 students attended Waverly-South Shore High School - 01.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?

Students at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 are 90% White, 6% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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