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Wagner Community School District 11-4

Item: Wagner Community School District 11-4
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (605) 384-3677

www.wagner.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Wagner Community School District 11-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

724 Schools

# Students

919 Students

146,776 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

10,614 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
Pre-K	102	19
Kind	76	68
1	65	62
2	59	64
3	73	64
4	60	61
5	61	63
6	80	64
7	67	63
8	75	63
9	68	70
10	58	65
11	41	61
12	34	60

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District Rank

Wagner Community School District 11-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#122 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4
2023	#122
2022	#111
2021	#132
2019	#115
2018	#125
2017	#127
2016	#102
2015	#94
2013	#136
2012	#135
2011	#140
2010	#138

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28%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	28%	42%
2022	33%	42%
2021	27%	43%
2019	37%	46%
2018	34%	47%
2017	34%	47%
2016	38%	45%
2015	36%	42%
2013	66%	73%
2012	70%	75%
2011	63%	76%
2010	67%	76%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2022	46%	51%
2021	38%	52%
2019	46%	54%
2018	34%	54%
2017	45%	53%
2016	50%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2013	61%	74%
2012	65%	75%
2011	60%	75%
2010	62%	75%

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35-39%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2022	37%	42%
2021	37%	42%

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85%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	85%	84%
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	84%	84%
2019	84%	83%
2018	74%	82%
2017	77%	82%
2016	84%	82%
2015	74%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	84%	81%
2011	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

37.3%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	37.3%	22.5%
2022	32.5%	23.1%
2021	30.1%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	0.58	0.51
2022	0.58	0.50
2021	0.59	0.50
2020	0.59	0.50
2019	0.59	0.50
2018	0.56	0.48
2017	0.56	0.47
2016	0.56	0.42
2015	0.57	0.41
2014	0.56	0.40
2013	0.57	0.38
2012	0.57	0.38
2011	0.54	0.40
2010	0.50	0.37
2009	0.51	0.37
2008	0.51	0.28
2007	0.51	0.28
2006	0.51	0.35
2005	0.51	0.28
2004	0.51	0.34
2003	0.51	0.32
2002	0.51	0.31
2001	0.51	0.31
2000	0.51	0.31
1999	0.51	0.29
1998	0.51	0.29
1997	0.49	0.28
1996	0.50	0.28
1995	0.50	0.28
1994	0.48	0.26
1993	0.47	0.25

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% American Indian

57%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	56%	14%
2022	57%	14%
2021	57%	14%
2020	57%	14%
2019	57%	16%
2018	60%	16%
2017	60%	16%
2016	60%	11%
2015	59%	11%
2014	59%	11%
2013	58%	11%
2012	57%	12%
2011	58%	16%
2010	59%	16%
2009	56%	16%
2008	53%	11%
2007	56%	11%
2006	54%	16%
2005	54%	11%
2004	49%	16%
2003	51%	15%
2002	47%	15%
2001	47%	15%
2000	50%	15%
1999	49%	14%
1998	43%	14%
1997	41%	13%
1996	43%	14%
1995	43%	13%
1994	39%	13%
1993	37%	12%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

30%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	32%	68%
2022	30%	69%
2021	29%	69%
2020	28%	69%
2019	28%	69%
2018	29%	70%
2017	29%	71%
2016	29%	75%
2015	29%	76%
2014	30%	77%
2013	31%	78%
2012	33%	78%
2011	37%	76%
2010	40%	78%
2009	43%	78%
2008	46%	84%
2007	42%	84%
2006	45%	79%
2005	46%	84%
2004	51%	80%
2003	49%	81%
2002	52%	82%
2001	52%	82%
2000	50%	82%
1999	51%	83%
1998	56%	83%
1997	59%	84%
1996	57%	84%
1995	57%	84%
1994	61%	85%
1993	63%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	9%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,495 is higher than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,158 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	$17 MM	$6 MM
2022	$19 MM	$6 MM
2021	$16 MM	$6 MM
2020	$16 MM	$5 MM
2019	$16 MM	$5 MM
2018	$19 MM	$5 MM
2017	$11 MM	$5 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$13 MM	$4 MM
2014	$12 MM	$4 MM
2012	$15 MM	$4 MM
2011	$9 MM	$4 MM
2010	$13 MM	$4 MM
2009	$12 MM	$3 MM
2008	$12 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$10 MM	$3 MM
2005	$11 MM	$3 MM
2004	$9 MM	$3 MM
2003	$9 MM	$2 MM
2002	$8 MM	$2 MM
2001	$6 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$2 MM
1999	$7 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$3 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	$19 MM	$6 MM
2022	$23 MM	$5 MM
2021	$15 MM	$5 MM
2020	$14 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$13 MM	$5 MM
2017	$14 MM	$5 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$14 MM	$3 MM
2014	$10 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$3 MM
2011	$11 MM	$4 MM
2010	$14 MM	$3 MM
2009	$11 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$10 MM	$3 MM
2005	$7 MM	$3 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$3 MM
2002	$8 MM	$2 MM
2001	$7 MM	$2 MM
2000	$6 MM	$2 MM
1999	$5 MM	$2 MM
1998	$4 MM	$2 MM
1997	$4 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$4 MM	$2 MM
1992	$3 MM	$2 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,495

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	$18,781	$16,435
2022	$21,285	$16,255
2021	$17,528	$16,342
2020	$17,011	$14,965
2019	$16,629	$14,816
2018	$19,354	$15,113
2017	$11,040	$15,388
2016	$13,793	$14,130
2015	$13,485	$11,732
2014	$12,871	$11,720
2012	$16,703	$11,685
2011	$11,205	$11,891
2010	$16,307	$11,732
2009	$15,987	$10,941
2008	$14,070	$10,856
2007	$11,782	$10,306
2006	$13,030	$10,049
2005	$13,333	$9,356
2004	$11,311	$8,456
2003	$11,003	$8,337
2002	$9,661	$7,799
2001	$7,788	$7,600
2000	$6,507	$7,183
1999	$8,120	$6,671
1998	$6,264	$5,954
1997	$5,261	$5,709
1995	$4,386	$5,253
1992	$3,906	$4,776
1990	$3,508	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$21,158

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wagner Community School District 11-4	South Dakota
2023	$21,485	$17,003
2022	$25,664	$15,919
2021	$16,383	$15,118
2020	$15,380	$14,171
2019	$13,895	$14,567
2018	$12,782	$15,244
2017	$13,773	$14,997
2016	$11,999	$13,890
2015	$15,032	$11,206
2014	$11,643	$11,268
2012	$11,397	$10,790
2011	$14,714	$11,832
2010	$18,177	$11,206
2009	$14,368	$10,706
2008	$11,268	$10,238
2007	$11,213	$9,578
2006	$12,745	$9,559
2005	$9,199	$9,435
2004	$10,013	$8,315
2003	$10,430	$8,840
2002	$9,582	$8,399
2001	$9,390	$8,153
2000	$7,650	$7,670
1999	$5,971	$6,645
1998	$5,398	$5,696
1997	$4,754	$5,234
1995	$4,589	$5,109
1992	$4,140	$5,221
1990	$3,496	$4,500

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Best Wagner Community School District 11-4 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wagner High School - 01

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 30%

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101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426

Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Wagner Elementary - 02

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3393

Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Wagner Middle School - 03

(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913

Gr: 5-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Center - 04

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101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-4354

Gr: PK | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wagner Community School District 11-4?

Wagner Community School District 11-4 manages 4 public schools serving 919 students.

What is the rank of Wagner Community School District 11-4?

Wagner Community School District 11-4 is ranked #119 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wagner Community School District 11-4?

57% of Wagner Community School District 11-4 students are American Indian, 30% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wagner Community School District 11-4?

Wagner Community School District 11-4 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Wagner Community School District 11-4's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,158 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 919 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 85% (Top 20% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education