Webster Area 18-5 operates 3 public schools serving 551 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 546 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Day County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,380 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 68.2% local, 17.6% state, and 14.3% 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 $56,086 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #110 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 320.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Webster Area Elementary - 03 accounts for 50.2% of all Webster Area 18-5 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Webster Area 18-5-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.
Webster Area 18-5 school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Webster Area 18-5 school enrollment ranges from 108 students (lowest) to 274 students (highest), a spread of 166 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Webster Area 18-5 student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — 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 Webster Area 18-5 is typically wider than the Webster Area 18-5-aggregate figure suggests.
Webster Area 18-5 chronic absenteeism rate is 26.6% — 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 Webster Area 18-5 is typically wider than the Webster Area 18-5-aggregate figure suggests.
Webster Area 18-5 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 551 students.
How much does Webster Area 18-5 spend per student?
Webster Area 18-5 spends $12,380 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #110 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Webster Area 18-5?
The average teacher salary in Webster Area 18-5 is $56,086 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Webster Area 18-5?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Day County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Webster Area 18-5?
Webster Area 18-5 students are 90.1% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Webster Area 18-5?
Webster Area 18-5 has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #110 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.