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Webster Area Middle School - 02

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Webster Area Middle School - 02 ranks 52 nd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 79% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Webster Area Middle School - 02 is a public middle school in Webster, South Dakota, serving 118 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle School - 02 consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 64.22%, compared to the state average of 50.93%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 44.04%, compared to the state average of 43.49%. The school's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was also significantly higher than the state average, at 58.14% compared to 42.51%. The school's performance across different student subgroups is particularly noteworthy, with Hispanic, Native American, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top 10-37% of South Dakota middle schools.

While the school faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 11.8% to 20.8% in recent years, its overall academic excellence and commitment to equity make it a standout institution in the region. The closest nearby school, Waubay Middle School - 03, is significantly smaller and part of the lower-ranked Waubay School District 18-3, and it underperforms Webster Area Middle School - 02 across all subject areas and grade levels.

108

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,217

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

733 E 2nd St
Webster, SD 57274

(605) 345-4651

District: Webster Area School District 18-5

Students who attend Webster Area Middle School - 02 usually attend:

High:

Webster Area High School - 01

Feeder schools for Webster Area Middle School - 02:

Elementary:

Webster Area Elementary - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of South Dakota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

South Dakota avg47%

52^nd of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

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	69.6	52 of 246	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	44 of 147	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	46 of 150	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	31 of 143	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	11 of 145	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	8 of 149	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.0	24 of 147	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	55.3	66 of 146	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.2	80 of 147	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.8	59 of 145	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	39 of 145	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.0	60 of 146	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.0	101 of 139	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	70.9	29 of 139	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.6	22 of 136	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	18 of 136	86.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.2	32 of 141	77.3%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	22 of 136	83.8%	★★★★☆
2004	61.4	49 of 134	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.7	28 of 133	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	76 of 229	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	62 of 107	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	46 of 112	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	31 of 102	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	24 of 107	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	22 of 99	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	12 of 117	89.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	37 of 187	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	43 of 233	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	21 of 115	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	36 of 116	69.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	14 of 104	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	10 of 115	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	3 of 110	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	70.4	23 of 111	79.3%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	91 of 115	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	7 of 111	93.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	35 of 181	80.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	71 of 230	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	10 of 136	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	11 of 136	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	67.5	33 of 131	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2025)94th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)21st percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+13 vs state

Science58%+16 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster Area Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	733 E 2nd St	Webster	57274	Day County	Webster Area School District 18-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 345-4651	108	8	14.1	25.9%	98 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	69.6	52^nd of 246 public middle schools	78.9%		63.5	44^th of 147 public middle schools	70.1%	8	70.6	46.9	72.1	64.2	55.9	34.4	41.9	44.0	58.1	$12,217	$374	$11,843
Waubay Middle School - 03	Public	7-8	202 W School Rd	Waubay	57273	Day County	Waubay School District 18-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 947-4529	24	3	8.5	62.5%	16 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	38.1	171^st of 246 public middle schools	30.5%		21.1	124^th of 147 public middle schools	15.6%	47		50.0	26.7	34.8		37.5	33.3	34.8	20.0	$20,495	$217	$20,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Area Middle School - 02

How many students attend Webster Area Middle School - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Webster Area Middle School - 02.

What high school do graduates of Webster Area Middle School - 02 attend?

Students who attend Webster Area Middle School - 02 usually go on to attend Webster Area High School - 01

What district is Webster Area Middle School - 02 in?

Webster Area School District 18-5

What is the racial makeup of Webster Area Middle School - 02?

Students at Webster Area Middle School - 02 are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

Is Webster Area Middle School - 02 a good school?

Webster Area Middle School - 02 ranks 52^nd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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