Excellent
#10 of 574 schools in SD
Top 2% in state
Warner Elementary - 02
Elementary School · Warner School District 06-5 · Warner, SD
A Warner School District 06-5 elementary school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 20, Warner, SD 57479
- Math 87% proficient (2022)
- Reading 87% proficient (2022)
- 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Warner Elementary - 02 score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 5 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 87% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Warner Elementary - 02 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low84/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$96,964
Median home value
$230,000
Median rent
$1,057/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
93.6%
Poverty rate
0.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57479; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Warner School District 06-5
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $10,685NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Warner Elementary - 02 is listed in Warner School District 06-5; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Warner Elementary - 02
Warner Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Warner, SD, part of Warner School District 06-5, serving approximately 149 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #10 of 574 schools in SD. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Warner Elementary - 02
What grades does Warner Elementary - 02 serve?
Warner Elementary - 02 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Warner Elementary - 02?
Warner Elementary - 02 has an enrollment of approximately 149 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary - 02?
The student-teacher ratio at Warner Elementary - 02 is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Warner Elementary - 02 rank in SD?
Warner Elementary - 02 ranks #10 of 574 schools in SD.
What is Warner Elementary - 02's MySchoolScout rating?
Warner Elementary - 02 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Warner Elementary - 02?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Warner Elementary - 02 has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Warner Elementary - 02 a charter school?
No, Warner Elementary - 02 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Warner Elementary - 02 a Title I school?
No, Warner Elementary - 02 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Warner Elementary - 02?
6.0% of students at Warner 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 149
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Brown County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.3%
- Phone
- (605) 225-6194
- Area population (ZIP 57479)
- 659
- Area median age
- 40.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 57479; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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