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Webster Area 18-5 Schools
Webster Area 18-5 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Day County (Webster). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Webster Area 18-5 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 Webster Area 18-5
3 of 3 schools in Webster Area 18-5 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Webster Area 18-5
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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.
- B Webster Area Elementary 03 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Webster Area Middle School 02 (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C- Webster Area High School 01 (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Webster Area 18-5
High schools (1)
- C- Webster Area High School 01, Webster
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- Webster Area Middle School 02, Webster
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Webster Area Elementary 03, Webster
Where Webster Area 18-5 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Webster (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: 548 students with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers and 94 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4676990
- 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
- Waubay School District 18-3 (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Florence School District 14-1 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Langford Area 45-5 (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Groton Area School District 06-6 (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Wilmot School District 54-7 (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Clark School District 12-2 (6 schools, 31 mi)
- Henry School District 14-2 (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Sisseton School District 54-2 (3 schools, 32 mi)
Questions about Webster Area 18-5
How many schools are in Webster Area 18-5?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Webster Area 18-5, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Webster Area 18-5 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Webster.
How good are the schools in Webster Area 18-5?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 40% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 43.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Webster Area 18-5?
548 students were enrolled in Webster Area 18-5 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Webster Area 18-5?
Webster Area 18-5 is in South Dakota, based in Day County, with its district office in Webster. Its boundary covers about 458 sq mi.