Waubay Elementary - 02

Summary:

Waubay Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Waubay, South Dakota, with 87 students. The school is part of the Waubay School District 18-3, which is ranked 53 out of 126 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waubay Elementary - 02 stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 60.52% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.69% for the district and 50.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 60.53% proficient or better, compared to 51.28% for the district and 42.95% for the state. Additionally, the school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4% in 2023-2024 is lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 7.4 to 8.2 suggests more individualized attention for students. The school also spends more per student, ranging from $13,034 to $15,506 over the past few years, than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Florence Elementary - 02 and Summit Elementary - 02, Waubay Elementary - 02 stands out as a relatively high-performing school, outperforming them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the school's fluctuating statewide ranking, from as high as 45th in 2021-2022 to as low as 186th in 2018-2019, suggests some instability or inconsistency in its performance. Additionally, the school serves a population with a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 50%) compared to the state average, indicating the need for additional resources and support to ensure the success of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 202 W School Rd
       Waubay, SD  57273


(605) 947-4529

District: Waubay School District 18-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,061 Help


Students who attend Waubay Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:    Waubay Middle School - 03
High:    Waubay High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio:  7.9 Help
Number of students:  87

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
American Indian:
25.3%
Two or more races:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Waubay Elementary - 02 ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waubay Elementary - 02 is $15,061.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waubay Elementary - 02 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waubay School District 18-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Waubay School District 18-3 53rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waubay Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Waubay Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.99 154th 187 17.6%
2004 52.54 116th 189 38.6%
2005 62.32 82nd 194 57.7%
2006 62.15 85th 197 56.9%
2007 43.58 144th 194 25.8%
2008 40.61 152nd 194 21.6%
2009 30.31 166th 196 15.3%
2010 4.80 197th 206 4.4%
2011 36.87 166th 205 19.0%
2012 38.83 168th 214 21.5%
2013 9.06 188th 201 6.5%
2016 24.83 172nd 206 16.5%
2017 29.22 165th 207 20.3%
2018 24.92 170th 204 16.7%
2019 16.24 186th 206 9.7%
2021 30.30 153rd 202 24.3%
2022 74.63 45th 202 77.7%
2023 69.39 62nd 204 69.6%
2024 58.05 83rd 201 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waubay Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.21 102nd 121 15.7%
2019 21.66 109th 121 9.9%
2021 63.78 26th 106 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Waubay Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 135th 170 20.6%
2019 13.77 144th 160 10.0%
2021 25.30 123rd 157 21.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Waubay Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 24th 35 31.4%
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Rank History for White students at Waubay Elementary - 02

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.38 141st 191 26.2%
2021 40.28 120th 185 35.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waubay Elementary - 02

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 189 189
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 192 192
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 195 195
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 195 195
1993 116 0 0 1 76 n/a n/a 0 193
1994 113 0 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 146
1995 129 0 0 0 29 n/a n/a 0 158
1996 129 0 0 0 29 n/a n/a 0 158
1997 108 0 0 0 27 n/a n/a 0 135
1998 111 0 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 142
1999 109 0 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 135
2000 104 0 0 0 31 n/a n/a 0 135
2001 78 0 0 0 41 n/a n/a 0 119
2002 60 0 0 0 37 n/a n/a 0 97
2003 60 0 0 0 37 n/a n/a 0 97
2004 51 0 0 0 39 n/a n/a 0 90
2005 47 0 0 0 44 n/a n/a 0 91
2006 39 0 0 0 32 n/a n/a 0 71
2007 42 0 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 42 0 0 0 44 n/a n/a 0 86
2009 45 0 0 3 44 n/a n/a 0 92
2010 37 0 0 3 40 n/a n/a 0 80
2011 40 0 0 3 37 0 0 0 80
2012 36 0 0 4 52 0 0 0 92
2013 41 0 0 1 51 0 0 0 93
2014 41 0 0 2 47 0 1 0 91
2015 42 0 0 2 46 0 1 0 91
2016 46 0 0 0 47 0 2 0 95
2017 51 0 0 0 42 0 2 0 95
2018 61 0 0 0 45 0 2 0 108
2019 60 0 0 0 37 0 3 0 100
2020 56 0 0 0 29 0 7 0 92
2021 58 0 0 3 17 0 5 0 83
2022 51 0 0 2 19 0 5 0 77
2023 49 0 0 2 22 0 14 0 87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waubay Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 189 11.4 16.5 n/a
1990 192 9.0 21.3 n/a
1991 195 10.0 19.5 n/a
1992 195 10.0 19.5 n/a
1993 193 13.1 14.7 n/a
1994 146 12.5 11.7 n/a
1995 158 11.2 14.1 n/a
1996 158 11.2 14.1 n/a
1997 135 10.7 12.6 61.5
1998 142 9.0 15.8 78.2
1999 135 9.2 14.7 69.6
2000 135 11.4 11.8 74.8
2001 119 11.0 10.8 69.7
2002 97 10.7 9.1 73.2
2003 97 10.7 9.1 73.2
2004 90 10.2 8.8 60
2005 91 10.3 8.8 69.2
2006 71 8.8 8.1 64.8
2007 75 8.7 8.6 66.7
2008 86 8.9 9.7 73.3
2009 92 10.0 9.2 75
2010 80 9.8 8.1 71.3
2011 80 10.8 7.3 68.8
2012 92 11.1 8.2 69.6
2013 93 10.8 8.5 65.6
2014 91 11.1 8.1 65.9
2015 91 11.0 8.2 57.1
2016 95 10.0 9.5 63.2
2017 95 9.9 9.5 65.3
2018 108 10.0 10.7 65.7
2019 100 10.0 9.9 65
2020 92 10.0 9.1 64.1
2021 83 10.0 8.2 61.4
2022 77 10.3 7.4 53.2
2023 87 10.8 7.9 58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waubay Elementary - 02

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 189 11.4 16.5 n/a
1990 192 9.0 21.3 n/a
1991 195 10.0 19.5 n/a
1992 195 10.0 19.5 n/a
1993 193 13.1 14.7 n/a
1994 146 12.5 11.7 n/a
1995 158 11.2 14.1 n/a
1996 158 11.2 14.1 n/a
1997 135 10.7 12.6 61.5
1998 142 9.0 15.8 78.2
1999 135 9.2 14.7 69.6
2000 135 11.4 11.8 74.8
2001 119 11.0 10.8 69.7
2002 97 10.7 9.1 73.2
2003 97 10.7 9.1 73.2
2004 90 10.2 8.8 60
2005 91 10.3 8.8 69.2
2006 71 8.8 8.1 64.8
2007 75 8.7 8.6 66.7
2008 86 8.9 9.7 73.3
2009 92 10.0 9.2 75
2010 80 9.8 8.1 71.3
2011 80 10.8 7.3 68.8
2012 92 11.1 8.2 69.6
2013 93 10.8 8.5 65.6
2014 91 11.1 8.1 65.9
2015 91 11.0 8.2 57.1
2016 95 10.0 9.5 63.2
2017 95 9.9 9.5 65.3
2018 108 10.0 10.7 65.7
2019 100 10.0 9.9 65
2020 92 10.0 9.1 64.1
2021 83 10.0 8.2 61.4
2022 77 10.3 7.4 53.2
2023 87 10.8 7.9 58.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waubay Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $1,534 (11.8%) $11,500 (88.2%) $13,034
2021 $2,030 (14.7%) $11,780 (85.3%) $13,811
2022 $1,963 (12.7%) $13,543 (87.3%) $15,506
2023 $1,548 (10.3%) $13,513 (89.7%) $15,061

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waubay Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 62nd of 204 Elementary schools
 59.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waubay Elementary - 02)35.754.5
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waubay School District 18-3)35.754.5
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.147.1
 2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waubay Elementary - 02)5063.6
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waubay School District 18-3)5063.6
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.753.3
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waubay Elementary - 02)28.680
 51.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waubay School District 18-3)28.680
 51.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waubay Elementary - 02)23.880
 56.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waubay School District 18-3)23.880
 56.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waubay Elementary - 02)36.962.5
 25.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waubay School District 18-3)36.962.5
 25.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.149.1
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waubay Elementary - 02)21.162.5
 41.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waubay School District 18-3)21.162.5
 41.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)40.538.7
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waubay Elementary - 02)33.357.5
 24.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Waubay School District 18-3)42.149.4
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Waubay Elementary - 02)29.662.5
 32.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Waubay School District 18-3)36.944.2
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10087
 13%
African American00
American Indian3722
 40.5%
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White6049
 18.3%
Two or More Races314
 366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%58.6%
 6.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 87 students attended Waubay Elementary - 02.

Students at Waubay Elementary - 02 are 56% White, 25% American Indian, 16% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Waubay Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waubay Middle School - 03
High : Waubay High School - 01

Waubay Elementary - 02 ranks 83rd of 201 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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