Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57235

Summary:

The 57235 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Florence School District 14-1, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While Florence High School - 01 has a strong 90.9% 4-year graduation rate and 0.0% dropout rate, its academic performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics lags behind state averages. Meanwhile, Florence Elementary - 02 has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking but still falls below state proficiency levels in core subjects. Chronic absenteeism is a concern, particularly at Florence Middle School - 03, which had a rate of 16.6% in 2023-2024.

Funding disparities are also evident, with Florence Elementary - 02 receiving the highest per-student spending of $11,421 in 2022-2023, compared to $10,054 for Florence Middle School - 03. These differences may contribute to the observed performance gaps across the district.

Overall, the schools in the Florence School District 14-1 face significant challenges in terms of academic achievement, attendance, and resource allocation. Addressing these issues should be a priority for the district to improve educational outcomes for the students in the 57235 zip code area.

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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
Florence Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 758-2412	152	10	15.6	30.3%	145 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	27.8	157^th of 201 public elementary schools	21.9%		41.7	125^th of 204 public elementary schools	38.7%	32	48.2	26.1	28.6					34.6	48.2	47.8	17.9					37.2	35.7			$11,421	$717	$10,704
Florence High School - 01	Public	9-12	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 758-2412	85	7	12.0	18.8%	81 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	36.6	92^nd of 141 public high schools	34.8%		30	102^nd of 138 public high schools	26.1%	10							54.6								27.3				45.5	$11,059	$00	$11,059
Florence Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	515 Main Ave	Florence	57235	Codington County	Florence School District 14-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 758-2412	71	5	13.8	23.9%	68 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	24.4	120^th of 147 public middle schools	18.4%		39.1	96^th of 150 public middle schools	36.0%	24				27.8	34.8	45.5		36.5				27.8	17.4	36.4		27.0		31.8		$10,054	$575	$9,479

Cities Near Zip Code 57235

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Florence	3.07 mi	3	114^th
Summit	10.82 mi	3	104^th
Watertown	12.49 mi	9	47^th
Waverly	15.3 mi	3	133^rd
Henry	15.74 mi	3	128^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.