For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 919 students in Wagner, SD.
The top-ranked public schools in Wagner, SD are Wagner High School - 01, Wagner Elementary - 02 and Wagner Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wagner, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wagner have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public school average of 34% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Wagner, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wagner High School - 01
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-5426
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Wagner Elementary - 02
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3393
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3393
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Wagner Middle School - 03
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-3913
Gr: 5-8 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
101 Walnut Ave Sw
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-4354
Wagner, SD 57380
(605) 384-4354
Gr: PK | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Wagner, SD?
The top-ranked public schools in Wagner, SD include Wagner High School - 01, Wagner Elementary - 02 and Wagner Middle School - 03.
How many public schools are located in Wagner?
4 public schools are located in Wagner.
What is the racial composition of students in Wagner?
Wagner public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the South Dakota public schools average of 34% (majority American Indian).
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