Wagner Community School District 11-4

101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 616 students in Wagner Community School District 11-4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Wagner Community School District 11-4 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
919 Students
101,278 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
7,454 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
42%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
51%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
42%
85%
84%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
37.3%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
57%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
3%
% White
30%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$2,227 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,495
$14,736

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,158
$15,173

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wagner Elementary - 02
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3393
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Wagner Middle School - 03
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Gr: 5-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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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

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