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 5 th of 147 South Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Warner Middle School - 03?

In the 2023-24 school year, 73 students attended Warner Middle School - 03.

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

Students at Warner Middle School - 03 are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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

Warner Middle School - 03

Summary:

Warner Middle School - 03 is a public middle school located in Warner, South Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 72 students. The school is part of the Warner School District 06-5, which is ranked 1 out of 126 school districts in South Dakota and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Warner Middle School - 03 consistently ranks among the top middle schools in South Dakota, with rankings ranging from 1st to 5th over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding 70% proficiency across all grades. In 8th grade, the school's proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 85% proficient or better in ELA and 95% in Mathematics, far surpassing the state averages. The school's performance in Science assessments for 8th grade is also strong, with 75% proficiency compared to the state average of 38.83%. Additionally, Warner Middle School - 03 has consistently ranked among the top schools in South Dakota for both female and male students, as well as for white students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Northwestern Middle School - 02 and Holgate Middle School - 02, Warner Middle School - 03 significantly outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grades, particularly in 8th grade. The school also has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (1.3% to 3.1%) compared to the nearby schools, and a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (9.68% to 12.31%) than the regional average.

Detail:

Public 6-8

110 1st Ave SW
Warner, SD 57479

(605) 225-6194

District: Warner School District 06-5

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,120

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 73

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Warner Middle School - 03 ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warner Middle School - 03 is 15. (See more...)

Compare Warner Middle School - 03 employs 4.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warner Middle School - 03 is $9,120.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Warner Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Warner Middle School - 03 5^th of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Warner Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Warner School District 06-5:

SchoolDigger ranks Warner School District 06-5 1^st of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Warner Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Warner Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	68.31	27^th	133	79.7%
2004	59.79	57^th	134	57.5%
2005	64.49	47^th	136	65.4%
2006	68.60	35^th	141	75.2%
2007	76.99	13^th	136	90.4%
2008	73.40	20^th	136	85.3%
2009	72.47	24^th	139	82.7%
2010	72.29	24^th	139	82.7%
2011	64.58	51^st	140	63.6%
2012	68.30	41^st	146	71.9%
2013	80.98	8^th	145	94.5%
2015	72.81	24^th	145	83.4%
2016	54.75	59^th	147	59.9%
2017	86.11	7^th	146	95.2%
2018	79.27	19^th	147	87.1%
2019	88.58	3^rd	149	98.0%
2021	94.32	1^st	145	99.3%
2022	94.20	2^nd	143	98.6%
2023	95.23	1^st	150	99.3%
2024	91.57	5^th	147	96.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Warner Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	76.69	13^th	99	86.9%
2019	83.70	5^th	107	95.3%
2021	95.70	1^st	113	99.1%
2022	96.84	1^st	102	99.0%
2023	97.49	1^st	112	99.1%
2024	81.15	9^th	107	91.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Warner Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	72.65	20^th	111	82.0%
2019	87.19	4^th	110	96.4%
2021	85.90	7^th	115	93.9%
2022	82.53	6^th	104	94.2%
2023	86.11	7^th	116	94.0%
2024	91.35	2^nd	115	98.3%

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Rank History for White students at Warner Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	74.28	24^th	131	81.7%
2019	86.80	7^th	136	94.9%
2021	92.04	1^st	136	99.3%
2022	91.41	3^rd	132	97.7%
2023	92.73	2^nd	136	98.5%
2024	85.76	8^th	132	93.9%

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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 Warner Middle School - 03

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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	66	66
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	72	72
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	79	79
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	79	79
1993	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1994	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1995	63	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	65
1996	63	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	65
1997	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1998	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1999	62	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	63
2000	70	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	72
2001	53	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	55
2002	66	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2003	66	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2004	68	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	70
2005	62	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	65
2006	60	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	62
2007	69	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	71
2008	72	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	72
2009	69	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	74
2010	64	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	69
2011	69	2	1	0	2	0	0	0	74
2012	77	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	82
2013	77	1	1	1	4	0	0	0	84
2014	60	1	1	1	3	0	0	0	66
2015	61	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	66
2016	62	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	66
2017	72	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	77
2018	61	1	0	3	1	0	2	0	68
2019	66	0	0	2	1	0	2	0	71
2020	64	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	69
2021	63	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	65
2022	59	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	62
2023	68	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	72
2024	66	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	73

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Warner Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	66	4.2	15.7	n/a
1990	72	3.8	18.9	n/a
1991	79	1.1	71.8	n/a
1992	79	1.1	71.8	n/a
1993	75	4.4	17.0	n/a
1994	67	4.6	14.6	n/a
1995	65	4.5	14.4	n/a
1996	65	4.5	14.4	n/a
1997	65	4.3	15.1	21.5
1998	75	4.4	17.0	28
1999	63	3.8	16.6	27
2000	72	4.7	15.3	31.9
2001	55	4.4	12.5	38.2
2002	67	4.0	16.8	29.9
2003	67	4.0	16.8	29.9
2004	70	4.2	16.7	32.9
2005	65	4.5	14.4	26.2
2006	62	4.6	13.5	27.4
2007	71	4.8	14.8	n/a
2008	72	4.6	15.7	9.7
2009	74	4.6	16.1	24.3
2010	69	4.6	14.9	27.5
2011	74	4.6	16.0	25.7
2012	82	4.6	17.8	20.7
2013	84	4.6	18.1	21.4
2014	66	4.5	14.3	18.2
2015	66	5.0	13.2	18.2
2016	66	5.0	13.2	19.7
2017	77	4.7	16.1	13
2018	68	4.6	14.6	8.8
2019	71	4.6	15.3	11.3
2020	69	4.1	16.6	13
2021	65	4.6	14.0	12.3
2022	62	4.8	12.7	9.7
2023	72	4.8	14.8	9.7
2024	73	4.8	15.0	8.2

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 Warner Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	66	4.2	15.7	n/a
1990	72	3.8	18.9	n/a
1991	79	1.1	71.8	n/a
1992	79	1.1	71.8	n/a
1993	75	4.4	17.0	n/a
1994	67	4.6	14.6	n/a
1995	65	4.5	14.4	n/a
1996	65	4.5	14.4	n/a
1997	65	4.3	15.1	21.5
1998	75	4.4	17.0	28
1999	63	3.8	16.6	27
2000	72	4.7	15.3	31.9
2001	55	4.4	12.5	38.2
2002	67	4.0	16.8	29.9
2003	67	4.0	16.8	29.9
2004	70	4.2	16.7	32.9
2005	65	4.5	14.4	26.2
2006	62	4.6	13.5	27.4
2007	71	4.8	14.8	n/a
2008	72	4.6	15.7	9.7
2009	74	4.6	16.1	24.3
2010	69	4.6	14.9	27.5
2011	74	4.6	16.0	25.7
2012	82	4.6	17.8	20.7
2013	84	4.6	18.1	21.4
2014	66	4.5	14.3	18.2
2015	66	5.0	13.2	18.2
2016	66	5.0	13.2	19.7
2017	77	4.7	16.1	13
2018	68	4.6	14.6	8.8
2019	71	4.6	15.3	11.3
2020	69	4.1	16.6	13
2021	65	4.6	14.0	12.3
2022	62	4.8	12.7	9.7
2023	72	4.8	14.8	9.7
2024	73	4.8	15.0	8.2

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 Warner Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,194 (100.0%)	$8,194
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$8,476 (100.0%)	$8,476
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$9,099 (100.0%)	$9,099
2023	$200 (2.2%)	$8,920 (97.8%)	$9,120

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Warner Middle School - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 1^st of 150 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Warner Middle School - 03)	64	74.1	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Warner School District 06-5)	64	74.1	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Warner Middle School - 03)	60	81.5	21.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Warner School District 06-5)	60	81.5	21.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Warner Middle School - 03)	73.1	85	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Warner School District 06-5)	73.1	85	11.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Warner Middle School - 03)	73.1	90	16.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Warner School District 06-5)	73.1	90	16.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Warner Middle School - 03)	68.4	70.8	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Warner School District 06-5)	68.4	70.8	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Warner Middle School - 03)	79	58.3	20.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Warner School District 06-5)	79	58.3	20.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Warner Middle School - 03)	73.7	62.5	11.2%
8th Grade Science (Warner School District 06-5)	73.7	62.5	11.2%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Warner Middle School - 03)	68.6	76.1	7.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Warner School District 06-5)	75.3	80.8	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Warner Middle School - 03)	70	76.1	6.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Warner School District 06-5)	76	79.1	3.1%
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	71	72	1.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	68	3%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.3%	9.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Warner Middle School - 03

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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 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	73	5	15.0	8.2%	66 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	91.6	5^th of 147 public middle schools	96.6%		95.2	1^st of 150 public middle schools	99.3%	4	70.4	64.3	85.0	72.0	59.3	75.0	95.0	74.7	75.0	$9,120	$200	$8,920
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	458	33	13.8	40.4%	306 (66.8%)	12 (2.6%)	39 (8.5%)	25 (5.5%)	34 (7.4%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (8.5%)	45.3	88^th of 147 public middle schools	40.1%		36.1	103^rd of 150 public middle schools	31.3%	15	43.3	49.4	51.3	48.2	36.2	46.4	41.4	41.6	30.3	$10,158	$420	$9,738
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	490	34	14.2	26.1%	362 (73.9%)	11 (2.2%)	26 (5.3%)	17 (3.5%)	33 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.8%)	69.7	32^nd of 147 public middle schools	78.2%		70	35^th of 150 public middle schools	76.7%	3	61.3	61.7	49.1	57.4	57.4	57.7	50.9	55.4	39.1	$9,940	$411	$9,529
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	59	4	13.3	13.6%	51 (86.4%)	1 (1.7%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	79.3	21^st of 147 public middle schools	85.7%		55.3	67^th of 150 public middle schools	55.3%	46	52.2	60.0	71.4	61.0	56.5	46.7	61.9	55.9	76.2	$10,472	$470	$10,002
iSucceed Middle School - 93	Public, Virtual	6-8	221 3rd St	Mellette	57461	Spink County	Northwestern Area School District 56-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 887-3467	7	0	116.6		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				20.0

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