For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 222 students in Warner, SD. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Warner, SD are Warner Elementary - 02 and Warner Middle School - 03. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Warner, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Warner have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Warner, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warner Elementary - 02
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Warner, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Warner, SD include Warner Elementary - 02 and Warner Middle School - 03. Warner has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in South Dakota.
How many public elementary schools are located in Warner?
2 public elementary schools are located in Warner.
What is the racial composition of students in Warner?
Warner public elementary schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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