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:
180th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,682 Help


Students who attend Wagner Elementary - 02 usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
62.2%
White:
27.6%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Wagner Elementary - 02 ranks worse than 89.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.03. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (62.2%), White (27.6%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wagner Elementary - 02 is 10.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 180th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Wagner Elementary - 02 in the ranking list.)

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Wagner Community School District 11-4:

SchoolDigger ranks Wagner Community School District 11-4 95th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 19.76 164th 187 12.3%
2004 23.44 164th 189 13.2%
2005 19.70 172nd 194 11.3%
2006 26.02 172nd 197 12.7%
2007 35.20 158th 194 18.6%
2008 21.77 170th 194 12.4%
2009 9.31 184th 196 6.1%
2010 12.59 190th 206 7.8%
2011 23.11 182nd 205 11.2%
2012 22.59 190th 214 11.2%
2013 18.60 180th 201 10.4%
2015 48.33 121st 209 42.1%
2016 29.01 168th 206 18.4%
2017 26.62 172nd 207 16.9%
2018 28.38 165th 204 19.1%
2019 33.85 150th 206 27.2%
2021 19.12 170th 202 15.8%
2022 30.05 148th 202 26.7%
2023 27.39 163rd 204 20.1%
2024 15.03 180th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 49th 121 59.5%
2019 65.46 30th 121 75.2%
2021 53.12 46th 106 56.6%
2022 71.30 14th 80 82.5%
2023 62.25 33rd 112 70.5%
2024 43.21 60th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.46 129th 163 20.9%
2019 34.31 110th 155 29.0%
2021 18.50 130th 151 13.9%
2022 34.01 106th 150 29.3%
2023 24.28 130th 154 15.6%
2024 11.61 152nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.15 134th 170 21.2%
2019 36.61 112th 160 30.0%
2021 23.84 126th 157 19.7%
2022 28.82 114th 154 26.0%
2023 33.80 116th 166 30.1%
2024 24.05 130th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.54 6th 35 82.9%
2019 61.68 8th 28 71.4%
2021 49.64 10th 21 52.4%
2022 60.59 7th 23 69.6%
2023 50.42 9th 25 64.0%
2024 48.29 6th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.48 40th 186 78.5%
2019 86.75 9th 191 95.3%
2021 53.40 87th 185 53.0%
2022 65.62 54th 184 70.7%
2023 84.57 13th 185 93.0%
2024 45.01 111th 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.

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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
2024 89 0 0 11 201 0 22 0 323

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024 323 31.9 10.1 100

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
2024 323 31.9 10.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wagner Elementary - 02

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 150th of 206 Elementary schoolsRanks 163rd 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)39.132.2
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)4032.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)49.145.3
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wagner Elementary - 02)56.532.2
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)55.732.2
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)52.751.1
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Elementary - 02)38.244.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)38.244.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.347.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Elementary - 02)46.141.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)46.141.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)4947.7
 1.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wagner Elementary - 02)38.638.8
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wagner Community School District 11-4)46.844.7
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Wagner Elementary - 02)5137.2
 13.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wagner Community School District 11-4)36.728.5
 8.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students305345
 13.1%
African American00
American Indian174209
 20.1%
Asian00
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White8796
 10.3%
Two or More Races3329
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%100%
 1%


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Students at Wagner Elementary - 02 are 62% American Indian, 28% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Wagner Elementary - 02.

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

Students who attend Wagner Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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