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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 is 1 public high school serving 201 students in Wagner Community School District 11-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Wagner Community School District 11-4 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Wagner Community School District 11-4 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wagner High School - 01, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
919 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
3,334 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.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.3%
22.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
57%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
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%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wagner High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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