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Webster Area 18-5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 388 students in Webster Area 18-5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Webster Area 18-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
548 Students
101,009 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
7,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Webster Area 18-5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
# American Indian Students
19 Students
16,670 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
17%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
8,335 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,317 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
491 Students
64,951 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
129 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
6,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
2,878
# Students in K Grade:
63
11,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
10,958
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
9,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
9,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
674
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
577
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
475
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
415
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,089 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,633 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,089
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,633
$12,623
Best Webster Area 18-5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Area Elementary - 03
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Webster Area Middle School - 02
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Webster, SD 57274
(605) 345-4651
Grades: 6-8
| 118 students
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