For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 283 students in Wagner, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Wagner, SD is Wagner Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wagner, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Wagner have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wagner, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wagner Middle School - 03
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Gr: 5-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wagner, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wagner, SD include Wagner Middle School - 03.
How many public middle schools are located in Wagner?
1 public middle schools are located in Wagner.
What is the racial composition of students in Wagner?
Wagner public middle schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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