Enrollment
86
High
DISTRICT 94 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 14-5·NCES 467674000722
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01
319 Mary Pl, Waverly, SD 57201 · (605) 886-9174 · Codington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL86 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
19 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 18 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 27% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Waverly School District 14-5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 this school | 86 | 22.1% | N/A |
| Alcester-Hudson High School - 01 Alcester | 99 | 26.3% | N/A |
| New Underwood High School - 01 New Underwood | 92 | 22.8% | N/A |
| Bon Homme High School - 01 Tyndall | 136 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Hitchcock-Tulare High School - 01 Tulare | 58 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Avon High School - 01 Avon | 77 | 24.7% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 86 | #97 of 173 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
86
+3 (+4%) vs 2020
+153% since 1990-91, when it was 34
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86 | 7 | 12.2:1 | 22% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 6.7 | 13.4:1 | 19% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 6.7 | 13.8:1 | 18% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 6 | 13.8:1 | 23% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 8.1 | 9.3:1 | 26% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 83 | 5 | 16.6:1 | 22% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 66 | 6 | 11.0:1 | 33% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 37 | 7 | 5.3:1 | 51% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 34 | 8 | 4.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waverly-South Shore High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (76 to 86); teachers down 13% (8.1 to 7).
About Waverly-South Shore High School - 01
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 sits in Waverly, South Dakota, and is classified as a high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 86 students. That is 62% below the average of about 225 students for high schools in South Dakota.
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 reports to Waverly School District 14-5, which has 3 schools and 283 students.
Of every 100 students at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01, about 90 are White. It is also 6% Native American and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Codington County at about 91% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 reports a ratio of 12.2 students per teacher, from 7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota is 8.4 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01, 22% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 14 points below the 36% average for public schools in Codington County.
Census data for Codington County show median household income comes to about $72,727, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 18 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,561, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 among them.
Of the public schools around it, Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is closest to Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 4%, from 83 to 86. Students per teacher dropped from 13.8 in 2020-21 to 12.2 in 2024-25.
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Codington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,767
Census ACS
Median income
$72,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waverly School District 14-5
- Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02Elementary · 128 students
- Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03Middle · 69 students
Other schools in Waverly
- Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02Elementary · 128 students
- Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03Middle · 69 students
Nearby schools
- Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 020.0 mi · 128
- Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 030.0 mi · 69
- Watertown Middle School - 028.2 mi · 575
- Lincoln Elementary - 058.5 mi · 361
- Jefferson Elementary - 098.8 mi · 333
- Watertown Intermediate School - 138.9 mi · 532
Frequently asked questions
About Waverly-South Shore High School - 01What is the total enrollment at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 enrolls approximately 86 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 serve?
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01.
What is the student diversity at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01?
Student demographics at Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 in?
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01 is part of Waverly School District 14-5.
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