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Public elementary school · Wagner Community School District 11-4 · Wagner, South Dakota

Wagner Elementary - 02

Wagner Elementary - 02 rates 8.0, right at the middle of Wagner Community School District 11-4's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wagner Community School District 11-4 median is 8.0.

#90 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Wagner Community School District 11-4: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Wagner Community School District 11-4 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 90 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 1 of 4 in Wagner Community School District 11-4.

Wagner Elementary - 02 is listed in Wagner Community School District 11-4, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%11 points below the South Dakota average of 48%2025 SBAC
Reading31%17 points below the South Dakota average of 48%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2024, reaching 34% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 38 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57380; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wagner Elementary - 02 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,309
Median home value
$153,800
Median rent
$724/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
18.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57380; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,319/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wagner. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wagner), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wagner Elementary - 02 serve?

Wagner Elementary - 02 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Wagner Elementary - 02?

Wagner Elementary - 02 has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wagner Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Wagner Elementary - 02 is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wagner Elementary - 02 rank in SD?

Wagner Elementary - 02 ranks #90 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Wagner Elementary - 02's MySchoolScout rating?

Wagner Elementary - 02 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wagner Elementary - 02?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wagner Elementary - 02 has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wagner Elementary - 02 a charter school?

No, Wagner Elementary - 02 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wagner Elementary - 02 a Title I school?

No, Wagner Elementary - 02 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wagner Elementary - 02?

100.0% of students at Wagner Elementary - 02 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
323
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Charles Mix County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,825
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57380)
3,335
Area average commute
15 min
Area median age
31.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.