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 is 1 public middle school serving 73 students in Warner School District 06-5. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Warner School District 06-5 have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Warner School District 06-5 is Warner Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
295 Schools
# Students
312 Students
40,126 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,993 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.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 148 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
% American Indian
1%
26%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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