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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 196 students in Wagner Community School District 11-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Wagner Community School District 11-4 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 65% 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 80%.
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 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
913 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Wagner Community School District 11-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#132 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wagner Community School District 11-4, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wagner Community School District 11-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wagner Community School District 11-4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wagner Community School District 11-4 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
518 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
57%
17%
# Asian Students
1 Student
673 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,289 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
280 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
31%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
115
33
# Students in K Grade:
94
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
56
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,912 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,742 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wagner Community School District 11-4 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Wagner Community School District 11-4 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,912
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wagner Community School District 11-4 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,742
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wagner Community School District 11-4 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wagner Community School District 11-4 Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wagner High School - 01
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 913 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 80-89% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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