Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57042

Summary:

The 57042 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Madison Central School District 39-2 and the Chester Area School District 39-1. Among these schools, Madison Elementary - 07 and Madison High School - 01 stand out as top performers in the region.

Madison Elementary - 07 has consistently ranked in the top 100 elementary schools in South Dakota, with above-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Rustic Acres Elementary - 04 has lower test scores and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate, highlighting the variability in school performance within the same zip code area.

Madison High School - 01 has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quarter of schools to the top third in recent years. The school has a very high 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, as well as strong test scores in English Language Arts. Overall, the schools in the 57042 zip code area demonstrate a range of performance, with Madison Elementary - 07 and Madison High School - 01 standing out as top-performing institutions in the region.

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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	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7706	382	26	14.4	16.2%	326 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	45.3	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%		63.4	46^th of 138 public high schools	66.7%	34							61.2	60.5							28.2	27.9			49.4	48.8	$10,456	$736	$9,721
Madison Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	830 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7717	257	22	11.8	19.8%	219 (85.2%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	62	50^th of 147 public middle schools	66.0%		53.1	72^nd of 150 public middle schools	52.0%	22				61.6	50.6	55.4		56.2				51.5	36.2	45.7		44.9		46.7			$10,553	$890	$9,663
Madison Elementary - 07	Public	K-5	700 NW 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 256-7721	508	35	14.3	23.8%	423 (83.3%)	7 (1.4%)	42 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	55.9	94^th of 201 public elementary schools	53.2%		56.8	87^th of 204 public elementary schools	57.4%	7	47.0	48.8	58.5					51.4	42.2	58.3	53.7					51.4	46.3				$10,145	$1,910	$8,235
Rustic Acres Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	24243 456th Ave	Madison	57042	Lake County	Chester Area School District 39-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 489-2411	36	2	18.0	8.3%	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								47.6								14.3					$8,886	$526	$8,359

Cities Near Zip Code 57042

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison	0.7 mi	4	66^th
Rutland	9.27 mi	4	54^th
Winfred	10.24 mi	2
Chester	11.8 mi	5	81^st
Montrose	13.7 mi	4	28^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57042

Madison Middle School - 02

Madison Elementary - 07

Madison High School - 01

Rustic Acres Elementary - 04

Cities Near Zip Code 57042