Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57049

Summary:

The 57049 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Dakota Valley School District 61-8. This district is ranked 16 out of 126 school districts in South Dakota and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a high-performing school system.

Within the district, Dakota Valley High School - 01 and Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 stand out as exceptional, ranking 34th and 25th in the state, respectively, and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools consistently outperform the state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The high school also maintains a remarkable 93.1% 4-year graduation rate and a low 0.8% dropout rate.

The elementary schools in the district, Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 and Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores above the state averages. The district's investment in education is evident, with relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios compared to the state averages. Overall, the schools in the 57049 zip code area provide a high-quality education, with standout performance in several key areas.

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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
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-3	80 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 422-3840	365	30	12.0	11.0%	267 (73.2%)	5 (1.4%)	39 (10.7%)	10 (2.7%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.9%)								(n/a)	53.3								54.5											$11,541	$1,151	$10,390
Dakota Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3820	448	26	17.2	7.6%	360 (80.4%)	10 (2.2%)	36 (8.0%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	71.5	34^th of 141 public high schools	75.9%		68.8	36^th of 138 public high schools	73.9%	2							75.0								35.2				67.6	$10,584	$588	$9,997
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3830	342	19	18.4	9.6%	273 (79.8%)	6 (1.8%)	33 (9.6%)	8 (2.3%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.1%)	76.9	25^th of 147 public middle schools	83.0%		67.1	38^th of 150 public middle schools	74.7%	13				66.1	63.9	71.6		67.2				59.3	50.9	49.5		53.4		43.1		$9,912	$621	$9,291
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04	Public	4-5	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3830	232	15	14.9	13.8%	166 (71.6%)	6 (2.6%)	24 (10.3%)	8 (3.4%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	22 (9.5%)	65.4	62^nd of 201 public elementary schools	69.2%		64.7	72^nd of 204 public elementary schools	64.7%	10		58.1	61.8					60.1		54.8	37.3					45.3	57.3			$8,861	$556	$8,305

Cities Near Zip Code 57049

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Sioux City	1.77 mi	4	29^th
Elk Point	14.24 mi	3	45^th
Vermillion	27.12 mi	5	80^th
Alcester	34.89 mi	4	101^st
Beresford	40.34 mi	3	143^rd

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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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