Total enrollment
335
+152 (+83%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Waubay
South Dakota · Public K-12
For families in Waubay, public-school options total 4 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 335 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Waubay
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enemy Swim Day School | Elementary | KG-08 | 158 |
| Waubay Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK-06 | 88 |
| Waubay High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 65 |
| Waubay Middle School - 03 | Middle | 07-08 | 24 |
About Waubay
Across Waubay, South Dakota, 4 public schools serves about 335 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Waubay is around 84 students, 60% meaningfully below the South Dakota average of about 208.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 83%: 183 students in SY 2017-18 versus 335 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Waubay added 1 school, going from 3 to 4.
On this page, the community for Waubay discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.