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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 114 students in Wagner Community School District 11-4.
Public Preschools in Wagner Community School District 11-4 have a diversity score of 0.56, which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public preschool average of 34% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
900 Students
30,673 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
2,364 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 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
% American Indian
56%
13%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
32%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,171 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,983 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,171
$13,146
Spending / Student
$16,983
$12,647
Best Wagner Community School District 11-4 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-4354
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-4354
Gr: PK | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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