Summary:
The Wagner Community School District 11-4 in South Dakota operates four schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district faces several challenges, including declining performance at the elementary level, inconsistent results at the middle school, and consistently high rates of economic disadvantage across all schools.
Wagner High School - 01 stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking 116 out of 166 South Dakota high schools in 2024-2025 with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and performed better than the district and state averages in 11th-grade English Language Arts and Science assessments. In contrast, Wagner Elementary - 02 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics over the past two school years.
The Wagner Middle School - 03 has shown inconsistent performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating and proficiency rates in English Language Arts being stronger than in Mathematics and Science. Across the district, all four schools have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant need for additional support and resources to address the economic disadvantage faced by the community.
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