Total enrollment
283
+23 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Waverly
South Dakota · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Waverly runs across 3 schools, enrolling approximately 283 students, averaging 94 per campus.
7-year change in Waverly
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 | Elementary | PK-05 | 128 |
| Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 | High | 09-12 | 86 |
| Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03 | Middle | 06-08 | 69 |
About Waverly
Across Waverly, South Dakota, 3 public schools hosts about 283 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Waverly average about 94 students each, 55% lower than the South Dakota norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 9%: 260 students in SY 2017-18 versus 283 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 93% to 88% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Waverly discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.