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Warner Elementary - 02

Public Grades K-5

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Warner Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school in Warner, South Dakota, serving 149 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Warner School District 06-5, which is rated 1 out of 147 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Warner Elementary - 02 consistently ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in South Dakota, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding 80% proficiency. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 87.33% in ELA and 91.55% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.93% and 43.49%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade, with over 90% proficiency in both ELA and Math.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06 and Northwestern Elementary - 04, Warner Elementary - 02 significantly outperforms them in academic achievement. Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06, in particular, has very low proficiency rates, with only 18.18% proficient in ELA and 0% proficient in Math for all grades. The nearby Aberdeen School District schools, while performing better than the state averages, still lag behind Warner Elementary - 02 in academic performance.

145

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,733

Per pupil spending ?

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 1st Ave SW
Warner, SD 57479

(605) 225-6194

District: Warner School District 06-5

Students who attend Warner Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Warner Middle School - 03
High:	Warner High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (87% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of South Dakota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg81%

South Dakota avg47%

4^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 147Warner School District 06-5 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	4 of 300	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.8	3 of 201	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	4 of 204	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	3 of 202	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	2 of 202	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	4 of 206	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.2	11 of 204	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	5 of 207	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.9	2 of 206	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	85.0	8 of 209	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	82.3	11 of 201	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	82.6	12 of 214	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	73.1	41 of 205	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	17 of 206	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	78.5	16 of 196	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	73.6	31 of 194	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	79.4	9 of 194	95.4%	★★★★★
2006	80.0	11 of 197	94.4%	★★★★★
2005	78.0	11 of 194	94.3%	★★★★★
2004	81.5	7 of 189	96.3%	★★★★★
2003	85.7	5 of 187	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	4 of 291	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	3 of 165	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	2 of 154	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	2 of 150	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	2 of 151	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	2 of 155	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	15 of 163	90.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	42 of 163	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	7 of 237	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	9 of 292	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	4 of 161	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	11 of 166	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	2 of 154	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	3 of 157	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	2 of 160	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	21 of 170	87.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	4 of 165	97.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	26 of 248	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	5 of 287	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	3 of 184	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	4 of 185	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	2 of 184	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.1	2 of 185	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	3 of 191	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	14 of 186	92.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+48 vs state

English Language Arts87%+36 vs state

Science73%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Warner Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	110 1st Ave SW	Warner	57479	Brown County	Warner School District 06-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 225-6194	145	11	13.1	4.8%	136 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	95	4^th of 300 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	3^rd of 201 public elementary schools	98.5%	1	92.3	91.3	77.3			87.3	100.0	95.7	77.3			91.6	72.7			$10,733	$19	$10,713
Simmons Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	1500 S 3rd St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7600	386	30	12.6	48.2%	261 (67.6%)	8 (2.1%)	69 (17.9%)	8 (2.1%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.5%)	50.2	165^th of 300 public elementary schools	45.0%		25	163^rd of 201 public elementary schools	18.9%	2	42.4	44.0	47.9			44.9	48.5	40.0	42.3			43.9	35.2			$11,490	$966	$10,524
May Overby Elementary - 09	Public	K-5	612 14th Ave SE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7300	327	29	11.4	53.5%	197 (60.2%)	14 (4.3%)	43 (13.1%)	19 (5.8%)	22 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.5%)	44	185^th of 300 public elementary schools	38.3%		39.2	133^rd of 201 public elementary schools	33.8%	52	56.8	40.0	33.3			42.9	59.1	43.6	22.9			41.5	20.8			$13,095	$1,647	$11,448
SDSBVI Elementary - 01	Public	PK, KG-8	605 14th Ave SE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	School District School For The Blind & Visually Impaired	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 626-2580	10	8	1.1	30.0%	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary - 08	Public	PK, KG-5	414 S 10th St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7200	233	28	8.1	60.5%	143 (61.4%)	5 (2.1%)	31 (13.3%)	25 (10.7%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	64.5	107^th of 300 public elementary schools	64.3%		52.4	103^rd of 201 public elementary schools	48.8%	4	74.3	41.2	61.1			59.1	85.7	35.3	47.2			56.2	36.1			$12,897	$2,283	$10,615
Mike Miller Elementary - 07	Public	K-5	3010 Milwaukee Ave NE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7800	282	21	13.6	40.8%	192 (68.1%)	4 (1.4%)	38 (13.5%)	11 (3.9%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.2%)	41.1	194^th of 300 public elementary schools	35.3%		57.5	88^th of 201 public elementary schools	56.2%	106	26.0	48.8	37.2			36.8	34.0	53.5	39.5			41.9	23.3			$11,172	$739	$10,434
O M Tiffany Elementary - 11	Public	K-5	819 8th Ave NE	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 725-7400	304	24	12.9	55.3%	192 (63.2%)	8 (2.6%)	51 (16.8%)	7 (2.3%)	18 (5.9%)	5 (1.6%)	23 (7.6%)	40.7	195^th of 300 public elementary schools	35.0%		21.1	169^th of 201 public elementary schools	15.9%	26	45.2	32.6	38.5			39.4	53.2	43.5	25.0			41.3	17.3			$11,808	$1,055	$10,753
C C Lee Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	1900 N State St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 725-7500	356	24	14.8	17.7%	289 (81.2%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.5%)	83.2	19^th of 300 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.4	16^th of 201 public elementary schools	92.0%	3	67.2	53.1	78.7			66.1	84.4	59.4	78.7			74.1	72.1			$11,724	$325	$11,399
Northwestern Elementary - 04	Public	PK, KG-5	221 3rd St	Mellette	57461	Spink County	Northwestern Area School District 56-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 887-3467	135	10	14.0	19.3%	121 (89.6%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	58.7	133^rd of 300 public elementary schools	55.7%		67.1	55^th of 201 public elementary schools	72.6%	78	50.0	43.5	76.9			54.2	58.3	47.8	38.5			47.9	38.5			$12,642	$879	$11,763
Hutterville Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	14625 401st Ave	Stratford	57474	Brown County	Northwestern Area School District 56-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 396-7497	16	3	5.5		16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	245^th of 300 public elementary schools	18.3%					(n/a)		0.0	100.0	25.0	0.0	18.2		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100.0	0.0	33.3	$11,043	$23	$11,020

Frequently Asked Questions about Warner Elementary - 02

How many students attend Warner Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Warner Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Warner Elementary - 02?

Students at Warner Elementary - 02 are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Warner Elementary - 02 a good school?

Yes! Warner Elementary - 02 is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools.

What district is Warner Elementary - 02 in?

Warner School District 06-5

What schools do graduates of Warner Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Warner Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warner Middle School - 03
High : Warner High School - 01

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