Waverly School District 14-5 operates 3 public schools serving 271 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 283 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Codington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,187 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 45.1% local, 43.9% state, and 11.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,820 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #52 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 283.3:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02 accounts for 45.2% of all Waverly School District 14-5 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waverly School District 14-5-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 other, 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 $14,187 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #52 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Waverly School District 14-5?
The average teacher salary in Waverly School District 14-5 is $62,820 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waverly School District 14-5?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Codington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 54/100, ranking #52 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.