Is Wagner Elementary - 02 a good school?

Wagner Elementary - 02 ranks in the bottom 10.4% of South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Wagner Elementary - 02?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Wagner Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Wagner Elementary - 02?

Students at Wagner Elementary - 02 are 61% American Indian, 28% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Wagner Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Wagner Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend: Middle : Wagner Middle School - 03 High : Wagner High School - 01

Wagner Elementary - 02

Summary:

Wagner Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving 345 students in grades K-4 in Wagner, South Dakota, which is part of the Wagner Community School District 11-4. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a student population with high socioeconomic needs.

Wagner Elementary - 02 has consistently underperformed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with only 25.64% of students proficient or better in ELA and 31.62% in Math, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school also has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which is significantly higher than the nearby Armour Elementary - 02 (33.66%) and Avon Elementary - 02 (13.85%).

While Wagner Elementary - 02 spends significantly more per student ($15,682 in 2022-2023) and has smaller class sizes compared to the state average, these factors have not translated to improved student outcomes. In fact, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 121 out of 209 schools in 2014-2015 to 180 out of 201 schools in 2023-2024. Comparing the school to its higher-performing neighbors, such as Tripp Elementary - 03, may provide insights into effective strategies for addressing these challenges and improving the educational experience for the students of Wagner Elementary - 02.

Detail:

Public K-4

101 Walnut Ave SW
Wagner, SD 57380

(605) 384-3393

District: Wagner Community School District 11-4

SchoolDigger Rank:
180^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,682

Students who attend Wagner Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Wagner Middle School - 03
High:	Wagner High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

60.6%

White:

27.8%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wagner Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wagner Elementary - 02 is $15,682.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wagner Elementary - 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Wagner Elementary - 02 180^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Wagner Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Wagner Community School District 11-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Wagner Community School District 11-4 95^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wagner Elementary - 02

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Rank History for all students at Wagner Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	19.76	164^th	187	12.3%
2004	23.44	164^th	189	13.2%
2005	19.70	172^nd	194	11.3%
2006	26.02	172^nd	197	12.7%
2007	35.20	158^th	194	18.6%
2008	21.77	170^th	194	12.4%
2009	9.31	184^th	196	6.1%
2010	12.59	190^th	206	7.8%
2011	23.11	182^nd	205	11.2%
2012	22.59	190^th	214	11.2%
2013	18.60	180^th	201	10.4%
2015	48.33	121^st	209	42.1%
2016	29.01	168^th	206	18.4%
2017	26.62	172^nd	207	16.9%
2018	28.38	165^th	204	19.1%
2019	33.85	150^th	206	27.2%
2021	19.12	170^th	202	15.8%
2022	30.05	148^th	202	26.7%
2023	27.39	163^rd	204	20.1%
2024	15.03	180^th	201	10.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wagner Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	55.31	49^th	121	59.5%
2019	65.46	30^th	121	75.2%
2021	53.12	46^th	106	56.6%
2022	71.30	14^th	80	82.5%
2023	62.25	33^rd	112	70.5%
2024	43.21	60^th	110	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wagner Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	30.46	129^th	163	20.9%
2019	34.31	110^th	155	29.0%
2021	18.50	130^th	151	13.9%
2022	34.01	106^th	150	29.3%
2023	24.28	130^th	154	15.6%
2024	11.61	152^nd	165	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wagner Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	30.15	134^th	170	21.2%
2019	36.61	112^th	160	30.0%
2021	23.84	126^th	157	19.7%
2022	28.82	114^th	154	26.0%
2023	33.80	116^th	166	30.1%
2024	24.05	130^th	161	19.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Wagner Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	67.54	6^th	35	82.9%
2019	61.68	8^th	28	71.4%
2021	49.64	10^th	21	52.4%
2022	60.59	7^th	23	69.6%
2023	50.42	9^th	25	64.0%
2024	48.29	6^th	25	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Wagner Elementary - 02

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	70.48	40^th	186	78.5%
2019	86.75	9^th	191	95.3%
2021	53.40	87^th	185	53.0%
2022	65.62	54^th	184	70.7%
2023	84.57	13^th	185	93.0%
2024	45.01	111^th	184	39.7%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wagner Elementary - 02

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	438	438
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	463	463
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	418	418
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	418	418
1993	263	0	0	0	176	n/a	n/a	0	439
1994	232	0	1	0	204	n/a	n/a	0	437
1995	247	0	1	3	233	n/a	n/a	0	484
1996	247	0	1	3	233	n/a	n/a	0	484
1997	249	0	1	3	224	n/a	n/a	0	477
1998	231	0	1	4	235	n/a	n/a	0	471
1999	221	0	0	5	253	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	216	0	0	7	278	n/a	n/a	0	501
2001	220	0	0	7	255	n/a	n/a	0	482
2002	194	0	0	2	296	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	194	0	0	2	296	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	203	0	0	2	287	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	187	1	0	1	336	n/a	n/a	0	525
2006	183	1	2	5	313	n/a	n/a	0	504
2007	193	2	4	3	360	n/a	n/a	0	562
2008	78	n/a	n/a	3	162	n/a	n/a	0	243
2009	78	0	0	2	162	n/a	n/a	0	242
2010	66	1	0	5	174	n/a	n/a	0	246
2011	64	1	0	6	169	0	2	0	242
2012	71	1	1	11	152	0	5	0	241
2013	70	1	0	7	165	0	13	0	256
2014	66	0	0	11	152	0	15	0	244
2015	72	0	0	11	167	0	24	0	274
2016	64	0	0	10	185	0	33	0	292
2017	69	0	0	12	169	0	34	0	284
2018	77	0	0	15	179	0	37	0	308
2019	87	0	0	11	174	0	33	0	305
2020	112	0	0	14	194	2	47	0	369
2021	100	1	0	8	216	2	36	0	363
2022	102	0	0	10	206	0	31	0	349
2023	96	0	0	11	209	0	29	0	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wagner Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	438	27.0	16.2	n/a
1990	463	25.6	18.0	n/a
1991	418	30.6	13.6	n/a
1992	418	30.6	13.6	n/a
1993	439	33.9	12.9	n/a
1994	437	33.9	12.9	n/a
1995	484	32.1	15.1	n/a
1996	484	32.1	15.1	n/a
1997	477	30.5	15.6	48.2
1998	471	30.0	15.7	70.3
1999	479	28.7	16.7	59.5
2000	501	34.9	14.4	63.1
2001	482	37.0	13.0	61.2
2002	492	37.0	13.3	66.1
2003	492	37.0	13.3	66.1
2004	492	37.0	13.3	65.7
2005	525	37.2	14.1	67.4
2006	504	36.7	13.7	65.9
2007	562	39.1	14.4	74.6
2008	243	20.4	11.9	76.5
2009	242	18.0	13.4	75.6
2010	246	18.9	13.0	73.6
2011	242	20.3	11.8	81.8
2012	241	19.5	12.3	70.5
2013	256	20.4	12.5	80.1
2014	244	21.4	11.3	76.2
2015	274	22.0	12.4	100
2016	292	23.0	12.6	100
2017	284	25.5	11.1	100
2018	308	25.7	11.9	100
2019	305	25.9	11.7	99
2020	369	30.4	12.1	100
2021	363	31.5	11.4	100
2022	349	33.3	10.4	100
2023	345	31.9	10.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wagner Elementary - 02

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	438	27.0	16.2	n/a
1990	463	25.6	18.0	n/a
1991	418	30.6	13.6	n/a
1992	418	30.6	13.6	n/a
1993	439	33.9	12.9	n/a
1994	437	33.9	12.9	n/a
1995	484	32.1	15.1	n/a
1996	484	32.1	15.1	n/a
1997	477	30.5	15.6	48.2
1998	471	30.0	15.7	70.3
1999	479	28.7	16.7	59.5
2000	501	34.9	14.4	63.1
2001	482	37.0	13.0	61.2
2002	492	37.0	13.3	66.1
2003	492	37.0	13.3	66.1
2004	492	37.0	13.3	65.7
2005	525	37.2	14.1	67.4
2006	504	36.7	13.7	65.9
2007	562	39.1	14.4	74.6
2008	243	20.4	11.9	76.5
2009	242	18.0	13.4	75.6
2010	246	18.9	13.0	73.6
2011	242	20.3	11.8	81.8
2012	241	19.5	12.3	70.5
2013	256	20.4	12.5	80.1
2014	244	21.4	11.3	76.2
2015	274	22.0	12.4	100
2016	292	23.0	12.6	100
2017	284	25.5	11.1	100
2018	308	25.7	11.9	100
2019	305	25.9	11.7	99
2020	369	30.4	12.1	100
2021	363	31.5	11.4	100
2022	349	33.3	10.4	100
2023	345	31.9	10.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wagner Elementary - 02

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,254 (10.4%)	$10,791 (89.6%)	$12,045
2021	$1,021 (8.0%)	$11,685 (92.0%)	$12,706
2022	$1,681 (11.6%)	$12,769 (88.4%)	$14,450
2023	$1,801 (11.5%)	$13,880 (88.5%)	$15,682

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wagner Elementary - 02

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 204 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Elementary - 02)	39.1	32.2	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	40	32.2	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wagner Elementary - 02)	56.5	32.2	24.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	55.7	32.2	23.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Elementary - 02)	38.2	44.3	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	38.2	44.3	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Elementary - 02)	46.1	41.4	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	46.1	41.4	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wagner Elementary - 02)	38.6	38.8	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	46.8	44.7	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wagner Elementary - 02)	51	37.2	13.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)	36.7	28.5	8.3%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	305	345	13.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	174	209	20.1%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	11
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	96	10.3%
Two or More Races	33	29	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Wagner Elementary - 02

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Wagner Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	101 Walnut Ave SW	Wagner	57380	Charles Mix County	Wagner Community School District 11-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 384-3393	345	32	10.8	100.0%	96 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	15	180^th of 201 public elementary schools	10.4%		27.4	163^rd of 204 public elementary schools	20.1%	17	37.3	13.8		25.6	42.4	20.7		31.6		$15,682	$1,801	$13,880
Clearfield Colony Elementary - 07	Public	K-8	40248 293rd Ave	Delmont	57330	Douglas County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 935-6766	19	1	19.0	15.8%	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$15,012	$180	$14,832
Greenwood Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	28781 402nd Ave	Delmont	57330	Douglas County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 935-6766	4	1	4.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$29,817	$180	$29,637
Lakeview Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	28748 386th Ave	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-7655	26	3	8.6	11.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				85.7				85.7		$16,766	$3,313	$13,454
Andes Central Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 High St	Lake Andes	57356	Charles Mix County	Andes Central School District 11-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 487-5243	189	17	11.0	100.0%	38 (20.1%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (18.5%)	20.6	170^th of 201 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.5	174^th of 204 public elementary schools	14.7%	4	40.0	24.0	21.1	28.1	65.0	28.0	21.1	37.5	21.1	$17,911	$3,320	$14,592
Avon Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	210 Pine St	Avon	57315	Bon Homme County	Avon School District 04-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 286-3291	65	7	8.8	13.8%	56 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	35.9	141^st of 201 public elementary schools	29.9%		71.7	56^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.5%	85	16.7	45.5		30.4	50.0	54.5		52.2		$16,887	$1,762	$15,126
Armour Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dobson Ave	Armour	57313	Douglas County	Armour School District 21-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 724-2698	123	9	13.1	28.5%	102 (82.9%)	2 (1.6%)	10 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.9%)	28.3	156^th of 201 public elementary schools	22.4%		37.4	136^th of 204 public elementary schools	33.3%	20	33.3	41.7	40.0	38.2	41.7	41.7	20.0	35.3	40.0	$14,033	$1,334	$12,700
Tripp Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-6	105 S Sloan	Tripp	57376	Hutchinson County	Tripp-Delmont School District 33-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 935-6766	101	10	10.1	33.7%	92 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)	60.0			37.5	50.0			40.6		$17,694	$1,038	$16,657

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