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Webster Area High School - 01

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Webster Area High School - 01 is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Webster, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Webster Area 18-5 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webster Area High School - 01 has consistently performed well on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's performance in Science has been more mixed, with 11th-grade students scoring slightly below the state average. Compared to the district average, Webster Area High School - 01 has outperformed in all three subject areas, indicating that it is a strong academic performer within the district. The school has also maintained an impressive four-year graduation rate of 96.9% and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 2.5% over the past three years.

Interestingly, the closest neighboring high school, Waubay High School - 01, which is part of the Waubay School District 18-3, outperformed Webster Area High School - 01 on the 2023-2024 Smarter Balanced Assessments in all three subject areas. However, Waubay High School - 01 has a much lower four-year graduation rate (33.3%) and a higher dropout rate (9.3%) compared to Webster Area High School - 01. This comparison highlights the importance of considering factors beyond just academic performance when evaluating the overall quality of a school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 102 E Ninth Ave
       Webster, SD  57274

(605) 345-3548

District: Webster Area 18-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 141 South Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,914 Help


Feeder schools for Webster Area High School - 01:

Elementary:    Webster Area Elementary - 03
Middle:    Webster Area Middle School - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
American Indian:
2.5%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.8% Help


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Compare Details Webster Area High School - 01 ranks better than 65.2% of high schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Webster Area High School - 01 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Area High School - 01 is $10,914.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webster Area High School - 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Area High School - 01 49th of 141 South Dakota public high schools. (See Webster Area High School - 01 in the ranking list.)

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Webster Area 18-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Area 18-5 24th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Webster Area High School - 01

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Rank History for all students at Webster Area High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.76 3rd 133 97.7%
2004 70.05 36th 132 72.7%
2005 65.18 48th 137 65.0%
2006 65.89 49th 136 64.0%
2007 69.13 44th 141 68.8%
2008 75.55 30th 135 77.8%
2009 90.25 7th 144 95.1%
2010 65.46 51st 150 66.0%
2012 89.97 6th 143 95.8%
2013 69.21 47th 144 67.4%
2015 73.11 29th 133 78.2%
2016 78.17 21st 141 85.1%
2017 46.05 81st 137 40.9%
2018 42.51 91st 138 34.1%
2019 52.44 65th 135 51.9%
2021 22.78 118th 140 15.7%
2022 74.43 34th 134 74.6%
2023 72.25 27th 138 80.4%
2024 61.87 49th 141 65.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Webster Area High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 57th 82 30.5%
2019 46.24 42nd 83 49.4%
2021 32.38 65th 89 27.0%
2022 53.87 40th 84 52.4%
2023 47.97 56th 95 41.1%
2024 42.81 62nd 93 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Webster Area High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.89 55th 90 38.9%
2019 51.97 42nd 88 52.3%
2021 9.77 83rd 89 6.7%
2022 83.14 14th 87 83.9%
2023 84.53 9th 96 90.6%
2024 72.15 22nd 107 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Webster Area High School - 01

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.84 92nd 123 25.2%
2019 41.11 74th 123 39.8%
2021 18.47 113th 129 12.4%
2022 74.43 30th 123 75.6%
2023 64.18 37th 121 69.4%
2024 57.29 55th 125 56.0%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Webster Area High School - 01

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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 234 234
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 195 195
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 192 192
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 192 192
1993 179 0 0 2 11 n/a n/a 0 192
1994 226 0 0 2 9 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 213 0 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 221
1996 213 0 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 221
1997 203 0 1 0 7 n/a n/a 0 211
1998 200 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 207
1999 199 0 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 204
2000 191 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 197
2001 178 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 183
2002 179 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 182
2003 179 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 182
2004 169 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 173
2005 173 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 178
2006 162 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 166
2007 150 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 152
2008 144 n/a 2 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 148
2009 157 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 158
2010 157 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 161
2011 167 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 173
2012 158 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 163
2013 149 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 156
2014 153 1 1 4 1 0 2 0 162
2015 142 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 146
2016 129 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 136
2017 153 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 158
2018 140 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 146
2019 153 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 158
2020 154 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 163
2021 138 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 146
2022 148 0 0 3 3 1 5 0 160
2023 148 0 1 3 4 1 4 0 161

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 Webster Area High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 234 15.5 15.0 n/a
1990 195 19.4 10.0 n/a
1991 192 19.3 9.9 n/a
1992 192 19.3 9.9 n/a
1993 192 13.0 14.8 n/a
1994 237 14.4 16.5 n/a
1995 221 15.2 14.5 n/a
1996 221 15.2 14.5 n/a
1997 211 14.8 14.3 19.4
1998 207 15.9 13.0 23.2
1999 204 13.8 14.8 23.5
2000 197 13.8 14.3 24.9
2001 183 14.6 12.5 23.5
2002 182 13.4 13.6 26.4
2003 182 13.4 13.6 26.4
2004 173 11.8 14.7 31.8
2005 178 11.8 15.1 31.5
2006 166 12.1 13.7 26.5
2007 152 11.7 13.0 34.2
2008 148 11.9 12.4 35.8
2009 158 11.7 13.5 37.3
2010 161 11.6 13.8 32.3
2011 173 13.0 13.2 28.9
2012 163 12.9 12.6 29.4
2013 156 12.0 13.0 32.1
2014 162 12.7 12.7 25.3
2015 146 12.0 12.1 21.9
2016 136 12.0 11.3 19.9
2017 158 11.5 13.6 16.5
2018 146 12.6 11.5 18.5
2019 158 12.2 12.8 15.8
2020 163 12.1 13.3 12.3
2021 146 11.4 12.7 13.7
2022 160 11.6 13.7 8.8
2023 161 12.4 12.9 16.8

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 Webster Area High School - 01

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 234 15.5 15.0 n/a
1990 195 19.4 10.0 n/a
1991 192 19.3 9.9 n/a
1992 192 19.3 9.9 n/a
1993 192 13.0 14.8 n/a
1994 237 14.4 16.5 n/a
1995 221 15.2 14.5 n/a
1996 221 15.2 14.5 n/a
1997 211 14.8 14.3 19.4
1998 207 15.9 13.0 23.2
1999 204 13.8 14.8 23.5
2000 197 13.8 14.3 24.9
2001 183 14.6 12.5 23.5
2002 182 13.4 13.6 26.4
2003 182 13.4 13.6 26.4
2004 173 11.8 14.7 31.8
2005 178 11.8 15.1 31.5
2006 166 12.1 13.7 26.5
2007 152 11.7 13.0 34.2
2008 148 11.9 12.4 35.8
2009 158 11.7 13.5 37.3
2010 161 11.6 13.8 32.3
2011 173 13.0 13.2 28.9
2012 163 12.9 12.6 29.4
2013 156 12.0 13.0 32.1
2014 162 12.7 12.7 25.3
2015 146 12.0 12.1 21.9
2016 136 12.0 11.3 19.9
2017 158 11.5 13.6 16.5
2018 146 12.6 11.5 18.5
2019 158 12.2 12.8 15.8
2020 163 12.1 13.3 12.3
2021 146 11.4 12.7 13.7
2022 160 11.6 13.7 8.8
2023 161 12.4 12.9 16.8

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 Webster Area High School - 01

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $250 (2.3%) $10,477 (97.7%) $10,728
2021 $495 (4.4%) $10,819 (95.6%) $11,314
2022 $305 (2.9%) $10,300 (97.1%) $10,605
2023 $525 (4.8%) $10,388 (95.2%) $10,914

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster Area High School - 01

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 135 High schoolsRanks 27th of 138 High schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Area High School - 01)6075.8
 15.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Area 18-5)6075.8
 15.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)64.465.2
 0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Webster Area High School - 01)37.845.5
 7.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Webster Area 18-5)37.845.5
 7.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.237.8
 3.4%
11th Grade Science (Webster Area High School - 01)42.257.6
 15.4%
   11th Grade Science (Webster Area 18-5)42.257.6
 15.4%
   11th Grade Science (South Dakota)36.451.8
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students158161
 1.9%
African American00
American Indian24
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander01
White153148
 3.3%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.8%16.8%
 0.9%

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Webster Area High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Webster Area Elementary - 03
Middle : Webster Area Middle School - 02

Webster Area High School - 01 ranks 49th of 141 South Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Webster Area High School - 01 are 92% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Webster Area High School - 01.


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