Total enrollment
546
+24 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Webster Area School District 18-5
South Dakota · 546 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across South Dakota, 3 sit inside Webster Area School District 18-5, collectively enrolling about 546 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Webster Area School District 18-5
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
How Webster Area School District 18-5 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 546 | #47 of 50 | #8,996 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #49 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #23 of 50 | #4,445 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.8% | #28 of 50 | #6,825 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Webster Area School District 18-5
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 555 to 546 students (down 2%) and from 39 to 39 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Area Elementary - 03 | Webster | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 |
| Webster Area High School - 01 | Webster | High | 09-12 | 164 |
| Webster Area Middle School - 02 | Webster | Middle | 06-08 | 108 |
About Webster Area School District 18-5
Across 3 schools, Webster Area School District 18-5 enrolls about 546 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the school-mix side, Webster Area School District 18-5 is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Webster Area School District 18-5 runs about 182 students per school, 13% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 208.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 546 students, rose 5% from the 522 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Webster Area School District 18-5 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.