Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57055

The 57055 zip code area has only one school, Renberg Elementary - 42, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5. This public elementary school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Dakota elementary schools and lags behind the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Renberg Elementary - 42 has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.1% and a relatively high percentage of students (51.16%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student is in line with district and state averages, but its student-teacher ratio of 18.4 is slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces.

Overall, the data suggests that Renberg Elementary - 42 is a struggling school that requires targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. While the school's performance lags behind its district and state counterparts, the data does not indicate any correlation between the school's performance and the racial makeup of its student population.