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Webster Area High School - 01

733 E 2nd St, Webster, SD 57274 · (605) 345-3548 · Day County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL164 STUDENTS
Enrollment
164
High
DISTRICT 182 · STATE 225
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
Grade 9
45
Grade 10
33
Grade 11
47
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
14890%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 66%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
95%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8250%
Female
8250%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
164
+18 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 11.6:1
% White
90%
was 96%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Webster Area High School - 01

Webster Area High School - 01 is a senior high of low-enrollment scale in Webster, South Dakota, one of the schools within Webster Area School District 18-5, hosting 164 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 27% below the state mean of about 225.

Webster Area School District 18-5 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 546 students. Webster Area High School - 01 is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Webster Area High School - 01 reports that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Native American.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.6:1 average. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Day County (around 48%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Day County put the typical household earns roughly $66,033 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Day County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 881 students), of which Webster Area High School - 01 is one.

The closest other public school is Webster Area Elementary - 03, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Webster Area High School - 01 operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Webster Area High School - 01 has edged up 12%, going from 146 students in 2018 to 164 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 96% to 90% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Webster Area High School - 01 typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Day County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Webster Area High School - 01
District
Webster Area School District 18-5
Address
733 E 2nd St, Webster, SD 57274
Phone
(605) 345-3548
County
Day County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
164
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
32 (20%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
467699000724
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Webster Area High School - 01
How 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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