Waverly-South Shore High School - 01

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01, a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus in Waverly, South Dakota, overseen by Waverly School District 14-5, instructs 86 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 62% below the state mean of about 225.

Within Waverly School District 14-5, which oversees 3 schools and 283 students, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school logs 6% Native American, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Codington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 reports 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.6:1, putting Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 22% of students at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Codington County runs at roughly 36%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Codington County shows the typical household earns roughly $72,727 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is one of 18 public schools in Codington County (combined enrollment of about 4,561 students).

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

Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 13%: 76 students in 2018 compared to 86 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 9.3:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.