Summary:
The 57380 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Wagner Community School District 11-4, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high poverty, and chronic absenteeism, Wagner High School - 01 stands out as a relative bright spot, with higher performance on state assessments and better graduation/dropout rates than the other schools.
The data reveals that all schools in the district have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% at the elementary and middle schools. Additionally, 100% of students across all schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Spending per student ranges from $15,197 at the middle school to $17,327 at the high school, and student-teacher ratios vary from 10.1 at the elementary school to 14.1 at the early learning center.
While the overall performance is lower than the high school, Wagner Middle School - 03 shows some bright spots, with 50% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.06% proficient or better in Science in 2024-2025. However, the district's elementary schools, such as Wagner Elementary - 02, have seen declining performance, which may contribute to the challenges at the middle and high school levels. Addressing these systemic issues should be a priority for the district to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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