Waubay Public School in Waubay, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waubay Public School is a rural public school in Waubay, South Dakota that is part of Waubay School District 18 - 3. It serves 177 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

177 Students

5 Teachers

202 W School Rd

Waubay, SD 57273 View local requests

http://www.waubay.k12.sd.us

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Waubay Public School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Waubay Public School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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