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Public elementary school · Wagner Community School District 11-4

Wagner Elementary - 02

Grades KG–04 · Wagner, SD · NCES 467542000694

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

333

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

33.93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

South Dakota elementary enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 316 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

242

Wagner Elementary - 02: 333 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21th percentile

9.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Wagner Elementary - 02

Wagner Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Wagner. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Wagner Community School District 11-4. NCES reports 333 students for 2024–25.

Among 316 elementary schools in South Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 149.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, below the South Dakota median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (58.3%) and White (30%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Wagner Elementary - 02

  1. 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.25 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
15.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.25
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30%
  • Hispanic3.6%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native58.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Wagner Community School District 11-4

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wagner Middle School - 03

Middle · Grades 05–08

283 reported students

Wagner High School - 01

High · Grades 09–12

201 reported students

Early Learning Center - 04

Other · Grades PK–PK

102 reported students

View all 4 district schools →