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Waubay School District 18-3 Schools
Waubay School District 18-3 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Day County (Waubay). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Waubay School District 18-3 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Waubay School District 18-3
3 of 3 schools in Waubay School District 18-3 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 1F: 1
Best schools in Waubay School District 18-3
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Waubay High School 01 (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D+ Waubay Middle School 03 (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Waubay Elementary 02 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Waubay School District 18-3
High schools (1)
- A Waubay High School 01, Waubay
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Waubay Middle School 03, Waubay
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- F Waubay Elementary 02, Waubay
Where Waubay School District 18-3 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Waubay (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Day County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 172 students with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers and 40 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4676680
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Webster Area 18-5 (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Florence School District 14-1 (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Wilmot School District 54-7 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Waverly School District 14-5 (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Watertown School District 14-4 (8 schools, 26 mi)
- Henry School District 14-2 (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Sisseton School District 54-2 (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Langford Area 45-5 (4 schools, 31 mi)
Questions about Waubay School District 18-3
How many schools are in Waubay School District 18-3?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Waubay School District 18-3, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Waubay School District 18-3 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Waubay.
How good are the schools in Waubay School District 18-3?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 36.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.3%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Waubay School District 18-3?
172 students were enrolled in Waubay School District 18-3 in the 2023-24 school year, about 9.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Waubay School District 18-3?
Waubay School District 18-3 is in South Dakota, based in Day County, with its district office in Waubay. Its boundary covers about 180 sq mi.