Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Webster Area High School - 01

Q: Is Webster Area High School - 01 a good school?

Webster Area High School - 01 ranks 87 th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 48% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Webster Area High School - 01 is a public high school located in Webster, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Webster Area 18-5 school district, which is ranked 35 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webster Area High School - 01 has shown strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top 50 high schools in South Dakota over the past several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 75.75% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state average of 65.15%. In mathematics, 45.45% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.82%. The school's science proficiency for 11th-grade students was 57.58%, also exceeding the state average of 51.8%. Compared to the nearby Waubay High School - 01, which is ranked 145 out of 166 high schools in the state, Webster Area High School - 01 demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement across all subject areas.

Webster Area High School - 01 has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.7% to 89.7% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, fluctuating between 0.8% and 2.8% in recent years. In contrast, Waubay High School - 01 had a four-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a dropout rate of 2.6% in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Webster Area High School - 01 has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.75% to 18.12% in recent years, compared to Waubay High School - 01, which had a much higher percentage of 61.76% in the 2023-2024 school year.

164

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,287

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

733 E 2nd St
Webster, SD 57274

(605) 345-3548

District: Webster Area School District 18-5

Feeder schools for Webster Area High School - 01:

Elementary:	Webster Area Elementary - 03
Middle:	Webster Area Middle School - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

American Indian:

3.0%

See top rated South Dakota high schools

Compare Webster Area High School - 01 to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

South Dakota avg50%

87^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Dakota High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 147Webster Area School District 18-5 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.9	49 of 141	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	27 of 138	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	34 of 134	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	22.8	118 of 140	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	65 of 135	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	91 of 138	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	81 of 137	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	78.2	21 of 141	85.1%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	29 of 133	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	47 of 144	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	90.0	6 of 143	95.8%	★★★★★
2010	65.5	51 of 150	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	90.2	7 of 144	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	75.5	30 of 135	77.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.1	44 of 141	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.9	49 of 136	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.2	48 of 137	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.1	36 of 132	72.7%	★★★★☆
2003	91.8	3 of 133	97.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	8.3	30 of 31	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	109 of 164	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	62 of 93	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	56 of 95	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	40 of 84	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	65 of 89	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	42 of 83	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	57 of 82	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	58 of 154	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	63 of 162	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	22 of 107	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	9 of 96	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	14 of 87	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	9.8	83 of 89	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.0	42 of 88	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	55 of 90	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	57 of 89	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	43 of 83	48.2%	★★★☆☆

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	50.8	87 of 158	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	55 of 125	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	37 of 121	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	30 of 123	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	18.5	113 of 129	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	74 of 123	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	92 of 123	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+14 vs school

Native American (2025)48th percentile~ school

White (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)36th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)3rd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+4 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-11 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Webster Area High School - 01 and help other families decide.

Rate Webster Area High School - 01

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Webster Area High School - 01

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Area High School - 01

Is Webster Area High School - 01 a good school?

Webster Area High School - 01 ranks 87^th of 166 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Webster Area High School - 01?

Webster Area High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Webster Area Elementary - 03
Middle : Webster Area Middle School - 02

What district is Webster Area High School - 01 in?

Webster Area School District 18-5

What is the racial makeup of Webster Area High School - 01?

Students at Webster Area High School - 01 are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Webster Area High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Webster Area High School - 01.

Rate Webster Area High School - 01!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SDSouth Dakota High School Rankings

SDSouth Dakota District Rankings

Schools in Webster, SD

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Webster Area High School - 01!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.