Waubay High School - 01

Waubay High School - 01, an one-room-style four-year high school in Waubay, South Dakota, run under Waubay School District 18-3, educates 65 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 71% smaller than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 225 students.

Waubay School District 18-3 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 177 students. Waubay High School - 01 is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Waubay High School - 01 reports that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 43% Native American, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Waubay High School - 01 has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.6:1 average. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Day County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, Day County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,033 per year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waubay High School - 01 is one of 7 public schools in Day County (combined enrollment of about 881 students).

Nearest neighbor: Waubay Middle School - 03, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 38%: 47 students in 2018 compared to 65 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 40% to 52% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.