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Schools in Webster · Webster School District 18-5

Webster’s public schools outscore 87% of South Dakota districts

In Webster, 56% of tested students are proficient in math, above the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Webster, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
65%
▲ 14 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 14 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.0K
▼ 8% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
SD 13.7
Schools in town
3
546 students on the public path
In brief

Webster’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 51% and 42% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,995 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Webster Area Middle School - 02, then Webster Area High School - 01. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Webster’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 87% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores are above the South Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (228)Better than 85%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 268 test results could put Webster anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Webster’s students in the tested grades sat them (268 in math, 268 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Webster, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Webster Area Elementary - 03Webster School District 18-5A
6–8Webster Area Middle School - 02Webster School District 18-5A
9–12Webster Area High School - 01Webster School District 18-5C−

Webster’s public schools are run by Webster School District 18-5. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Webster School District 18-5Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 546 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$11,995SD $13,040 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 51% · 268 students tested
Math56%
State average 42.2% · 268 students tested

Webster vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Webster’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WebsterAWebster School District 18-5
Webster Township—Webster School District 18-5
Rusk—Webster School District 18-5

All 2 neighbors share Webster School District 18-5 with Webster, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Webster

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Websterby address
Webster Area Elementary - 03
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
274 students14:1Rate it →
Webster Area Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
108 students14:1Rate it →
Webster Area High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
C−
164 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Webster’s schools

Are Webster’s schools good?

By South Dakota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Webster children attend outscore 87% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Webster in?

Webster School District 18-5, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 546 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Webster kids go to high school?

Webster Area High School - 01, with 164 students; its own test results earn a C−.

How much does Webster spend per student?

$11,995 in Webster School District 18-5 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.