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Schools in Winner · Winner School District 59-2

Winner’s public schools score below 67% of South Dakota districts on tests and graduation

In Winner, 30% of tested students are proficient in math, below the South Dakota average (42%). The grade covers the public school district serving Winner, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

#27of 35 South Dakota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 3 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 12 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 4–5 pts vs SD 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.9K
▼ 16% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
SD 13.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
827 students on the public path
In brief

Winner’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 51% and 42% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota (the state reports Winner’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,897 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Winner Middle School - 02, then Winner High School - 01. Enrollment is up 17% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Winner’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 33% of South Dakota school districts, #27 of 35 South Dakota towns. Graduation is above the South Dakota average; test scores are below it.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (144)Better than 35%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 336 test results and a graduating class of 52 could put Winner anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Winner’s students in the tested grades sat them (336 in math, 336 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Winner, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Winner Elementary - 04Winner School District 59-2C+
6–8Winner Middle School - 02Winner School District 59-2C
9–12Winner High School - 01Winner School District 59-2B−

Winner’s public schools are run by Winner School District 59-2. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Winner School District 59-2Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 827 students, up 17% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$10,897SD $13,040 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 51% · 336 students tested
Math30%
State average 42.2% · 336 students tested

Winner vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Winner’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WinnerCWinner School District 59-2
Lamro—Winner School District 59-2

Every school in Winner

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Winnerby address
Winner Elementary - 04
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
465 students16:1Rate it →
Winner Middle School - 02
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
159 students15:1Rate it →
Winner High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
B−
203 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Winner’s schools

Are Winner’s schools good?

On South Dakota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Winner children attend score below 67% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #27 of 35 South Dakota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Winner in?

Winner School District 59-2, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 827 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Winner kids go to high school?

Winner High School - 01, with 203 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Winner’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Winner School District 59-2 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Dakota.

How much does Winner spend per student?

$10,897 in Winner School District 59-2 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.