Summary:
The city of Wagner, South Dakota is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Wagner Community School District 11-4. While the district faces challenges in areas like test scores and chronic absenteeism, Wagner High School - 01 stands out as a relative bright spot, ranking 39th out of 141 South Dakota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wagner Middle School - 03 has shown improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, and its test scores in English Language Arts are above the district and state averages. However, both the middle school and Wagner Elementary - 02 have high chronic absenteeism rates of 20.2%, significantly higher than the state average.
Overall, the schools in the Wagner Community School District 11-4 face challenges, with test scores generally below state averages and all schools having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the high school is a standout performer, the district has opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and replicating the high school's success at the lower grade levels.
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