Warner School District 06-5

110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Warner School District 06-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 222 students in Warner School District 06-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Warner School District 06-5 have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Warner School District 06-5 are Warner Elementary - 02 and Warner Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
495 Schools
# Students
312 Students
100,764 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,485 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Warner School District 06-5, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#1 out of 148 school districts
(Top 1%)
80%
42%
80-84%
51%
60-64%
42%
(21-22)
≥80%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,167 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,782 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,167
$13,146
Spending / Student
$12,782
$12,647

Best Warner School District 06-5 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warner Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Gr: K-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Warner Middle School - 03
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 312 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 80% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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