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Waverly, South Dakota - 3 schools
An equity score of 53/100 ranks Waverly School District 14-5 #51 of 121 districts in South Dakota (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,345 per pupil, Waverly School District 14-5 ranks #81 of 149 South Dakota districts by per-pupil spending (South Dakota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
271
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,345
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Waverly School District 14-5 operates 3 public schools serving 271 students, placing it among the smallest districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Codington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,345 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 149 South Dakota districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Dakota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.1% local, 43.9% state, and 11.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #51 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 283.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02, with a diversity index of 31.7/100.
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 accounts for 45.2% of all Waverly School District 14-5 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Waverly School District 14-5 a distant remainder — means Waverly School District 14-5-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Waverly School District 14-5 student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Waverly School District 14-5 is typically wider than the Waverly School District 14-5-aggregate figure suggests.
Waverly School District 14-5 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Waverly School District 14-5 is typically wider than the Waverly School District 14-5-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Waverly School District 14-5?
Waverly School District 14-5 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 271 students.
How much does Waverly School District 14-5 spend per student?
Waverly School District 14-5 spends $12,345 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #51 in South Dakota.
What is the demographic composition of Waverly School District 14-5?
Waverly School District 14-5 students are 89.1% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waverly School District 14-5?
Waverly School District 14-5 has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #51 out of 121 districts in South Dakota.