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Warner Middle School - 03

Public Grades 6-8

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 98% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Warner Middle School - 03 serves 83 students in grades 6–8 in Warner, South Dakota, and is much smaller than the three nearby middle schools, which average 339 students. Its 2025–26 results stand out across English Language Arts (ELA), math and grade 8 science: Warner is well ahead of the state and nearby-school averages in all three. The most important finding is that Warner leads its nearby peers in every reported subject, even though its district scores higher in all-grade ELA and math.

Warner’s strongest comparison is grade 8 science: 76% of students met the standard, compared with 41% statewide and a nearby-school average of 39%; the school matches the district at 76%. In all-grade ELA, Warner scored 79%, 30 points above both the state and nearby-school average, but 5 points below the district’s 84%. In math, Warner scored 69%, 25 points above the state and 26 above nearby schools, while trailing the district’s 80% by 12 points. Grade 6 is the school’s relative low point, particularly in ELA, but it still leads the nearby schools in grade 6 ELA and math. The local comparisons include Northwestern Middle School - 02, Holgate Middle School - 02 and Simmons Middle School - 03.

Results have moved in different directions over time: since 2022–23, ELA rose 3 points and grade 8 science rose 14, while math fell 7 points and its advantage over the state narrowed by 9 points. SchoolDigger ranks Warner 3rd of 151 schools, at the 98th percentile with 5 stars in 2025–26; its overall percentile remained between 97 and 99 in each reported year since 2020–21. One notable subgroup result is lower: in 2024–25, SchoolDigger’s ranking for Special Education Students placed the school at the 70th percentile, rank 55 of 181, compared with the school’s overall 98th percentile. In 2024–25, Warner had 17.1 students per teacher, above the nearby-school average of 13.9, and 10% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. These are context, not explanations for achievement. Warner also reported 0% chronic absenteeism in 2025–26, compared with 20% statewide.

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,561

Per pupil spending ?

9.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

110 1st Ave SW
Warner, SD 57479

(605) 225-6194

District: Warner School District 06-5

Students who attend Warner Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Warner High School - 01

Feeder schools for Warner Middle School - 03:

Elementary:

Warner Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (74% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of South Dakota middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg82%

South Dakota avg46%

3^rd of 151

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 126Warner 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	93.1	3 of 151	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.2	6 of 246	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	5 of 147	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	1 of 150	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	2 of 143	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	1 of 145	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	3 of 149	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	19 of 147	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.1	7 of 146	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	54.7	59 of 147	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	24 of 145	83.4%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	8 of 145	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	68.3	41 of 146	71.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.6	51 of 140	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.3	24 of 139	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	24 of 139	82.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	20 of 136	85.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	13 of 136	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	68.6	35 of 141	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	64.5	47 of 136	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.8	57 of 134	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.3	27 of 133	79.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	4 of 115	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	79.9	15 of 229	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	9 of 107	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	1 of 112	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	1 of 102	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	1 of 113	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	5 of 107	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	13 of 99	86.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	3 of 187	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	8 of 117	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	3 of 233	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	2 of 115	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	7 of 116	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	6 of 104	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	4 of 110	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	20 of 111	82.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	5 of 115	95.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	55 of 181	69.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	2 of 133	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	82.3	10 of 230	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	8 of 132	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	2 of 136	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	3 of 132	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	1 of 136	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	7 of 136	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	24 of 131	81.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+30 vs state

Science76%+35 vs state

Mathematics69%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Warner Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	110 1st Ave SW	Warner	57479	Brown County	Warner School District 06-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 225-6194	83	5	17.1	9.6%	76 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	93.1	3^rd of 151 public middle schools	98.0%		88.2	6^th of 246 public middle schools	97.6%	3	59.1	86.7	88.0	79.2	59.1	70.0	76.0	68.8	76.0	$9,561	$31	$9,530
Simmons Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	1300 S 3rd St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 725-7900	464	31	14.9	48.5%	288 (62.1%)	13 (2.8%)	51 (11.0%)	25 (5.4%)	41 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.5%)	44.2	90^th of 151 public middle schools	40.4%		53.4	120^th of 246 public middle schools	51.2%	30	48.3	41.5	51.4	47.0	39.6	42.8	41.7	41.4	34.0	$11,702	$325	$11,377
Holgate Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	2200 N Dakota St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 725-7700	497	34	14.4	31.2%	376 (75.7%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.0%)	17 (3.4%)	25 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	38 (7.6%)	56.3	69^th of 151 public middle schools	54.3%		67.5	65^th of 246 public middle schools	73.6%	4	40.6	48.5	66.0	51.3	38.8	49.1	53.9	47.0	43.6	$11,438	$325	$11,114
Northwestern Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	221 3rd St	Mellette	57461	Spink County	Northwestern Area School District 56-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 887-3467	56	4	12.5	16.1%	50 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	48.2	84^th of 151 public middle schools	44.4%		71.4	48^th of 246 public middle schools	80.5%	36	35.7	45.0	58.1	49.2	35.7	55.0	35.5	41.5	38.7	$12,403	$101	$12,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Warner Middle School - 03

What district is Warner Middle School - 03 in?

Warner School District 06-5

What is the racial makeup of Warner Middle School - 03?

Students at Warner Middle School - 03 are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Warner Middle School - 03 a good school?

Yes! Warner Middle School - 03 is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 151 South Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Warner Middle School - 03?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Warner Middle School - 03.

What high school do graduates of Warner Middle School - 03 attend?

Students who attend Warner Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Warner High School - 01

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