For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 182 students in Waubay, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Waubay, SD is Waubay Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waubay, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Waubay have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Waubay, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waubay Middle School - 03
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
202 W School Rd
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4529
Gr: 7-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
13525 446th Avenue
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4605
Waubay, SD 57273
(605) 947-4605
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 158:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Waubay, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Waubay, SD include Waubay Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Waubay?
2 public middle schools are located in Waubay.
What is the racial composition of students in Waubay?
Waubay public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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