Enrollment
102
Elementary
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAGNER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 11-4·NCES 467542001278
Early Learning Center - 04
101 Walnut Ave SW, Wagner, SD 57380 · (605) 384-4354 · Charles Mix County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
102 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 102 | 100% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 53% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wagner Community School District 11-4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Early Learning Center - 04
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center - 04 this school | 102 | 100.0% | N/A |
| White River Elementary - 02 White River | 172 | 98.3% | 19.5% |
| Andes Central Elementary - 02 Lake Andes | 184 | 100.0% | 24.4% |
| Wakpala Elementary - 02 Wakpala | 95 | 100.0% | 30.2% |
| Oelrichs Elementary - 02 Oelrichs | 55 | 100.0% | 18.5% |
| Batesland School - 01 Batesland | 175 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Early Learning Center - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota | In Charles Mix County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 102 | #207 of 331 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #20 of 209 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -56.4% | #2 of 87 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
102
-16 (-14%) vs 2020
+29% since 2010-11, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 102 | 6.1 | 16.8:1 | 100% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 114 | 8.1 | 14.2:1 | 100% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 8 | 14.5:1 | 100% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 118 | 5 | 23.6:1 | 100% (118) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 11.6 | 20.2:1 | 100% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 11 | 20.7:1 | 100% (228) |
| 2010-11 | 79 | 12 | 6.6:1 | 77% (61) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center - 04.
Since 2017-18: students down 56% (234 to 102); teachers down 48% (11.6 to 6.1).
About Early Learning Center - 04
Early Learning Center - 04 operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in Wagner, South Dakota. A federal count lists 102 students at the school, in pre-K. An average school in this group (elementary schools in South Dakota) has about 204 students.
Besides Early Learning Center - 04, Wagner Community School District 11-4 runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 919 students.
Native American students account for 53% of enrollment at Early Learning Center - 04. Other students are 36% White and 11% multiracial. Early Learning Center - 04 has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 16.8:1 comes from the school's 6.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in South Dakota average 15.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 100% in 2024-25. Across public schools in Charles Mix County, the average is 80%.
Within Charles Mix County, median household income is about $64,038, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Federal data list 14 public schools in Charles Mix County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,966.
Wagner High School - 01 is the public school closest to Early Learning Center - 04, less than a tenth of a mile away. Early Learning Center - 04 has 3 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Early Learning Center - 04 had 118 students in 2020-21 and 102 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 23.6:1 in 2020-21 to 16.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Charles Mix County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,281
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,966 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wagner Community School District 11-4
- Wagner Elementary - 02Elementary · 333 students
- Wagner Middle School - 03Middle · 283 students
- Wagner High School - 01High · 201 students
Other schools in Wagner
- Wagner Elementary - 02Elementary · 333 students
- Wagner Middle School - 03Middle · 283 students
- Wagner High School - 01High · 201 students
Other Early Learning Center schools
23 other US public schools in 11 states are named Early Learning Center. Early Learning Center - 04 is the 15th largest of the 24.
- Early Learning CenterIndianapolis, IN · 1,313 students
- Early Learning CenterSpringfield, IL · 549 students
- Early Learning CenterSheboygan, WI · 521 students
- Early Learning CenterWesterville, OH · 292 students
- Early Learning CenterDes Plaines, IL · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Wagner High School - 010.0 mi · 201
- Wagner Elementary - 020.0 mi · 333
- Wagner Middle School - 030.0 mi · 283
- Marty Indian School8.5 mi · 220
- Clearfield Colony Elementary - 079.5 mi · 26
- Greenwood Colony Elementary - 0512.0 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning Center - 04How large is Early Learning Center - 04?
Early Learning Center - 04 enrolls approximately 102 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Early Learning Center - 04 serve?
Early Learning Center - 04 serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Early Learning Center - 04 have?
Early Learning Center - 04 employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Learning Center - 04?
At Early Learning Center - 04, the student body is approximately 36% White, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Early Learning Center - 04?
Early Learning Center - 04 is overseen by Wagner Community School District 11-4 in Charles Mix County.
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