For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 312 students in Warner, SD. Warner has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
The top ranked public schools in Warner, SD are Warner Elementary - 02, Warner Middle School - 03 and Warner High School - 01. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Warner, SD public schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Warner have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of South Dakota public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Warner, SD (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Warner Elementary - 02
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Grades: K-5
| 149 students
Rank: #22.
Warner Middle School - 03
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #33.
Warner High School - 01
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 1st Ave Sw
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Warner, SD 57479
(605) 225-6194
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Warner, SD?
The top ranked public schools in Warner, SD include Warner Elementary - 02, Warner Middle School - 03 and Warner High School - 01. Warner has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public schools are located in Warner?
3 public schools are located in Warner.
What is the racial composition of students in Warner?
Warner public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public schools average of 33% (majority American Indian).
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