For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 313 students in Warner, SD. Warner has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in South Dakota.
The top-ranked public schools in Warner, SD are Warner Elementary - 02, Warner Middle School - 03 and Warner High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Warner, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Warner have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Warner, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warner Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Gr: K-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Warner Middle School - 03
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Gr: 6-8 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Warner High School - 01
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Warner, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Warner, SD include Warner Elementary - 02, Warner Middle School - 03 and Warner High School - 01. Warner has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public schools are located in Warner?
3 public schools are located in Warner.
What is the racial composition of students in Warner?
Warner public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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