Waverly South Shore School in Waverly, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waverly South Shore School is a rural public school in Waverly, South Dakota that is part of Waverly South Shore Sd 14-5. It serves 283 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

283 Students

8 Teachers

319 Mary Pl

Waverly, SD 57201 View local requests

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

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Waverly South Shore School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Meyer

Mrs. Schlotterbeck

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Waverly South Shore School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Waverly South Shore School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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