Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57025

Summary:

The 57025 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the elementary and middle schools struggle to meet state proficiency averages, Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 stands out as a top performer, ranking among the top 5% of high schools in South Dakota.

Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02 has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency particularly low at 27.66%. Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03 has mixed results, with stronger Math proficiency but lower ELA proficiency. In contrast, Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01 boasts very high proficiency rates, including 83.34% in 11th grade ELA and 74.07% in 11th grade Science, well above state averages.

The district appears to allocate more resources to the high school level, with the highest spending per student ($11,158) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.9). This may be contributing to the high school's exceptional performance. However, the elementary school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which could be a factor in their lower academic outcomes. Targeted interventions and support for these students could help address this disparity across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	500 S Franklin St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 356-5801	333	26	12.8	19.5%	299 (89.8%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	37.8	136^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.3%		47.5	107^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.5%	29	27.7	47.4	43.6					40.3	42.6	56.1	36.4					45.3	36.4			$10,668	$430	$10,238
Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01	Public	9-12	402 S Douglas St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 356-5901	218	15	14.1	17.4%	202 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	91.1	5^th of 141 public high schools	96.5%		70.1	33^rd of 138 public high schools	76.1%	28							83.3								55.6				74.1	$11,158	$00	$11,158
Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	402 S Douglas St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 356-5901	139	9	14.9	15.1%	123 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	47.4	82^nd of 147 public middle schools	44.2%		64.3	41^st of 150 public middle schools	72.7%	41				46.5	32.6	30.2		36.4				65.1	54.4	44.2		54.6		32.6		$8,891	$00	$8,891

Cities Near Zip Code 57025

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elk Point	7.13 mi	3	64^th
Vermillion	11.03 mi	5	78^th
Alcester	16.94 mi	4	124^th
North Sioux City	18.54 mi	4	20^th
Beresford	20.46 mi	3	95^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

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