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Winner Elementary - 04

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Winner Elementary - 04 ranks 198 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Winner Elementary - 04 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Winner, South Dakota, with 455 students. The school is part of the Winner School District 59-2, which is ranked 117 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, with significant percentages of Native American and Hispanic students, Winner Elementary - 04 has consistently underperformed the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In comparison, the nearby Colome Elementary - 02 has outperformed Winner Elementary - 04 and the state averages in both ELA and Math for all grades. Additionally, Winner Elementary - 04 has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 32.4% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the 20.2% rate at Colome Elementary - 02.

The school's ability to support the diverse needs of its student population, especially the lower-performing subgroups, appears to be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the significant gap in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between Winner Elementary - 04 and Colome Elementary - 02 may be a factor in the academic performance differences between the two schools. The Winner School District 59-2 will need to closely examine its resource allocation, instructional practices, and strategies for addressing attendance and equity issues to improve outcomes for all students at Winner Elementary - 04.

465

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,089

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 W 3rd St
Winner, SD 57580

(605) 842-8170

District: Winner School District 59-2

Students who attend Winner Elementary - 04 usually attend:

Middle:	Winner Middle School - 02
High:	Winner High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

American Indian:

35.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the South Dakota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg35%

South Dakota avg47%

198^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

117^th of 147Winner School District 59-2 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	40.3	198 of 300	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.7	179 of 201	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	148 of 204	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	174 of 202	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	150 of 202	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	153 of 206	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	150 of 204	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.6	130 of 207	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.7	141 of 206	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.2	129 of 209	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	137 of 201	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	155 of 214	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	175 of 205	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.6	154 of 206	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.7	108 of 196	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.0	167 of 194	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.8	130 of 194	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.5	123 of 197	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.9	114 of 194	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	74.8	25 of 189	86.8%	★★★★☆
2003	50.2	118 of 187	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	69 of 176	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	196 of 291	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.6	145 of 165	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	103 of 154	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	108 of 150	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	97 of 151	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.6	117 of 155	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	124 of 163	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	105 of 163	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	191 of 237	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	100 of 110	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	89 of 112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	78 of 80	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	80 of 106	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	88 of 121	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	97 of 121	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	195 of 292	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.2	136 of 161	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	126 of 166	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	138 of 154	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	125 of 157	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	106 of 160	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	108 of 170	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	61 of 152	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.4	17 of 25	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.1	21 of 23	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	23 of 28	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.4	16 of 35	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	80 of 248	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	45 of 72	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	30 of 72	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.2	49 of 61	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	194 of 287	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	154 of 184	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	107 of 185	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	130 of 184	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	85 of 185	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.7	77 of 191	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	98 of 186	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile+27 vs school

Native American (2025)60th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-12 vs state

Mathematics36%-8 vs state

Science32%-9 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winner Elementary - 04	Public	PK, KG-5	825 W 3rd St	Winner	57580	Tripp County	Winner School District 59-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 842-8170	465	29	16.0	42.6%	281 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	40.3	198^th of 300 public elementary schools	34.0%		16.7	179^th of 201 public elementary schools	10.9%	19	33.9	33.3	50.0	38.6	39.0	26.3	42.0	35.5	32.0	$11,089	$1,898	$9,191
Colome Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	105 Carr St	Colome	57528	Tripp County	Colome School District 59-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 842-1624	65	9	7.5	53.8%	43 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (20.0%)	2 (3.1%)	6 (9.2%)	59	129^th of 300 public elementary schools	57.0%		34.8	144^th of 201 public elementary schools	28.4%	15	100.0	58.3	54.5	60.0	100.0	58.3	18.2	44.0	36.4	$20,079	$3,115	$16,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Winner Elementary - 04

How many students attend Winner Elementary - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Winner Elementary - 04.

What schools do graduates of Winner Elementary - 04 attend?

Students who attend Winner Elementary - 04 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winner Middle School - 02
High : Winner High School - 01

What district is Winner Elementary - 04 in?

Winner School District 59-2

What is the racial makeup of Winner Elementary - 04?

Students at Winner Elementary - 04 are 60% White, 36% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Winner Elementary - 04 a good school?

Winner Elementary - 04 ranks 198^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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