Warner School District 06-5

Warner, South Dakota — 3 schools

314
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,521
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Warner School District 06-5 operates 3 public schools serving 314 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 313 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Brown County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,521 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.8% local, 42.5% state, and 10.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,952 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #68 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 146.9:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 3.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.8% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Warner Elementary - 02 accounts for 46.3% of all Warner School District 06-5 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Warner School District 06-5-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Warner School District 06-5 student-counselor ratio is 147:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Warner School District 06-5 chronic absenteeism rate is 3.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.7%
Federal
42.5%
State
46.8%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
68 / 121
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Brown County county, where this district is located.

$652
Studio/mo
$708
1 BR/mo
$929
2 BR/mo
$1,168
3 BR/mo
$1,477
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$61,952
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Warner School District 06-5.

White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Multiracial 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
146.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
3.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Warner School District 06-5

School Enrollment
Warner Elementary - 02
145
Warner High School - 01
85
Warner Middle School - 03
83

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Warner School District 06-5?

Warner School District 06-5 has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 314 students.

How much does Warner School District 06-5 spend per student?

Warner School District 06-5 spends $14,521 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #68 in South Dakota.

What is the average teacher salary in Warner School District 06-5?

The average teacher salary in Warner School District 06-5 is $61,952 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Warner School District 06-5?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brown County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Warner School District 06-5?

Warner School District 06-5 students are 92.8% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Warner School District 06-5?

Warner School District 06-5 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #68 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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