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Waverly-South Shore High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 22% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is a public high school in Waverly, South Dakota, serving 90 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Waverly School District 14-5, which is ranked 129 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 has consistently ranked in the bottom third of South Dakota high schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with multi-racial and special education students performing relatively better than other groups. However, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Compared to nearby schools like Castlewood High School and Florence High School, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 performs significantly worse across most metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic proficiency.

The presence of higher-performing schools, such as Watertown High School, in the surrounding area suggests that students and families in the Waverly-South Shore community may have access to better educational options. This could contribute to the school's ongoing challenges in improving student outcomes. The school's relatively high per-student spending, coupled with its low performance, may also indicate potential issues with the efficient allocation of resources or the effectiveness of the school's educational programs and strategies.

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,223

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (35% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

South Dakota avg50%

129^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 147Waverly 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
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
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
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

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

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

Female (2025)36th percentile+14 vs school

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

Male (2025)19th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-20 vs state

Mathematics30%-6 vs state

Science30%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Waverly-South Shore 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
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%)	31.6	129^th of 166 public high schools	22.3%		14.3	121^st of 141 public high schools	14.2%	8	43.5			30.4			30.4		$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%)	56.5	81^st of 166 public high schools	51.2%		50.2	75^th of 141 public high schools	46.8%	6	66.8	0.0	66.3	29.5	0.0	29.3	49.8	49.5	$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%)	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
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%)	63.2	62^nd of 166 public high schools	62.7%		82	19^th of 141 public high schools	86.5%	43	86.2			31.0			44.8		$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 in the bottom 22.3% of South Dakota high schools.

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.

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 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

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