Wagner Community School District 11-4

The Wagner Community School District 11-4 in South Dakota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the district's Wagner High School - 01 is a standout performer, ranking among the top 39-61 high schools in the state, the Wagner Elementary - 02 and Wagner Middle School - 03 are underperforming, with 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

The high school has strong academic performance, with 72.72% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.58% proficient or better in Science. It also boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 75.9% and a low dropout rate of 5.5%. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools have lower proficiency rates in core subjects compared to state averages, indicating potential issues with curriculum alignment, instructional quality, or other factors impacting student learning at the lower grade levels.

All 3 schools in the district have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. This likely contributes to the challenges the district faces in improving student outcomes, as evidenced by the high chronic absenteeism rates, especially at the middle school level. The district's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios suggest a potential imbalance in resource allocation, which could be an important area of focus for the district to ensure equity and improve outcomes for all students.