Enrollment
164
High
DISTRICT 182 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBSTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 18-5·NCES 467699000724
Webster Area High School - 01
733 E 2nd St, Webster, SD 57274 · (605) 345-3548 · Day County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL164 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
13.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
32 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 45 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 24% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Webster Area School District 18-5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Area High School - 01 this school | 164 | 19.5% | N/A |
| Garretson High School - 01 Garretson | 142 | 14.8% | N/A |
| Bon Homme High School - 01 Tyndall | 136 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Philip High School - 01 Philip | 109 | 17.4% | N/A |
| McCook Central High School - 01 Salem | 118 | 16.9% | N/A |
| Chester High School - 01 Chester | 107 | 14.0% | 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 Webster Area High School - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 164 | #47 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.5% | #47 of 80 |
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
164
+18 (+12%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 192
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 164 | 12.1 | 13.5:1 | 20% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 12.3 | 13.1:1 | 18% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 12.5 | 12.9:1 | 17% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 146 | 11 | 13.3:1 | 14% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 12.6 | 11.6:1 | 18% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 136 | 11 | 12.4:1 | 20% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 173 | 13 | 13.3:1 | 29% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 183 | 14 | 13.1:1 | 23% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 192 | 19 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Webster Area High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (146 to 164); teachers down 4% (12.6 to 12.1).
About Webster Area High School - 01
Webster Area High School - 01 is a small high school in Webster, South Dakota. A federal count lists 164 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in South Dakota) has about 225 students.
Webster Area High School - 01 is one of the 3 schools that make up Webster Area School District 18-5 (546 students in total).
White students make up 90% of enrollment at Webster Area High School - 01. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial and 3% Native American. Webster Area High School - 01's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.5:1. This ratio sits 7.1 below the 20.6:1 average for high schools in South Dakota. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 20%. The gap from the 48% average for public schools in Day County is 28 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Day County show that the median household income is $66,033, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Webster Area High School - 01 is one of 7 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Webster Area High School - 01 is Webster Area Elementary - 03, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 18 more students in 2024-25.
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Day County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,437
Census ACS
Median income
$66,033
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
881 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Webster Area School District 18-5
- Webster Area Elementary - 03Elementary · 274 students
- Webster Area Middle School - 02Middle · 108 students
Other schools in Webster
- Webster Area Elementary - 03Elementary · 274 students
- Webster Area Middle School - 02Middle · 108 students
Nearby schools
- Webster Area Elementary - 030.0 mi · 274
- Webster Area Middle School - 020.0 mi · 108
- Waubay Elementary - 0210.3 mi · 88
- Waubay High School - 0110.3 mi · 65
- Waubay Middle School - 0310.3 mi · 24
- Enemy Swim Day School12.7 mi · 158
Frequently asked questions
About Webster Area High School - 01How many students attend Webster Area High School - 01?
Webster Area High School - 01 enrolls approximately 164 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Webster Area High School - 01 serve?
Webster Area High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Area High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Webster Area High School - 01 is approximately 13.5:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Webster Area High School - 01?
Webster Area High School - 01 reports a student body of 90% White, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Webster Area High School - 01?
Webster Area High School - 01 is overseen by Webster Area School District 18-5 in Day County.
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