Top Rankings
Wagner Community School District 11-4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 189 students in Wagner Community School District 11-4. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Wagner Community School District 11-4 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Wagner Community School District 11-4 have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wagner High School - 01, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
217 Schools
# Students
900 Students
46,971 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
3,330 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wagner Community School District 11-4, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
% American Indian
56%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
32%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,171 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,983 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,171
$13,146
Spending / Student
$16,983
$12,647
Best Wagner Community School District 11-4 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wagner High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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