Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57241

Summary:

The 57241 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Hamlin School District 28-3, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. Overall, the Hamlin schools are strong academic performers, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in South Dakota.

Hamlin Elementary - 09 is a top-tier elementary school, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the state's best. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceed the state averages, and its chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the district and state. Hamlin Middle School - 02 is also a high-performing institution, ranking among the top 45 middle schools in South Dakota for the 2023-2024 school year with strong test scores in both ELA and Math.

At the high school level, Hamlin High School - 01 stands out with an impressive 97.8% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.7% dropout rate, well above state averages. However, the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 23.18% is lower than the elementary and middle schools, suggesting potential socioeconomic differences between the school populations. The district also exhibits variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools, which may indicate differences in resource allocation.

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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
Hamlin Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	44577 188th St	Hayti	57241	Hamlin County	Hamlin School District 28-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 783-3644	182	11	16.1	29.7%	168 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	63.4	45^th of 147 public middle schools	69.4%		61.3	47^th of 150 public middle schools	68.7%	2				52.7	59.2	42.9		52.2				61.8	64.8	48.2		58.8		28.6		$7,760	$1,514	$6,246
Hamlin High School - 01	Public	9-12	44577 188th St	Hayti	57241	Hamlin County	Hamlin School District 28-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 783-3644	232	18	12.6	22.8%	209 (90.1%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	61.1	53^rd of 141 public high schools	62.4%		55.4	68^th of 138 public high schools	50.7%	15							66.0								32.1				62.3	$10,998	$182	$10,816
Hamlin Elementary - 09	Public	PK, KG-5	44577 188th St	Hayti	57241	Hamlin County	Hamlin School District 28-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 783-3631	467	29	16.0	31.5%	445 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	67.1	56^th of 201 public elementary schools	72.1%		72.3	53^rd of 204 public elementary schools	74.0%	3	48.5	68.6	45.6					54.4	51.5	64.3	58.8					58.3	64.2			$9,895	$828	$9,067

Cities Near Zip Code 57241

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hayti	2.49 mi	3	40^th
Castlewood	11.4 mi	4	55^th
Willow Lake	16.12 mi	5	48^th
Watertown	16.47 mi	9	69^th
Henry	17.5 mi	3	146^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.