Total enrollment
177
-15 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Waubay School District 18-3
South Dakota · 177 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across South Dakota, 3 sit inside Waubay School District 18-3, collectively enrolling about 177 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Waubay School District 18-3
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Waubay School District 18-3
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 183 to 177 students (down 3%) and from 18 to 20 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waubay Elementary - 02 | Waubay | Elementary | PK-06 | 88 |
| Waubay High School - 01 | Waubay | High | 09-12 | 65 |
| Waubay Middle School - 03 | Waubay | Middle | 07-08 | 24 |
About Waubay School District 18-3
Across 3 schools, Waubay School District 18-3 hosts about 177 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Waubay School District 18-3 is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Waubay School District 18-3 is about 59, below the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 177 students, declined 8% from the 192 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Waubay School District 18-3 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.