Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57249

Summary:

The 57249 zip code area is home to three schools that are part of the Lake Preston School District 38-3, including one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the district appears to be performing well, with the Lake Preston Elementary - 02 standing out as an exceptional performer, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in South Dakota.

The elementary school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages, with 60.53% of students proficient or better in ELA and 76.31% in Math. The Lake Preston High School - 01 also performs well, with 70% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and 50% in Science, both above the state averages. The high school's 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate are particularly noteworthy.

While the Lake Preston Middle School - 03 has more mixed results, the district's overall investment in resources, as evidenced by the high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, appears to be paying off in terms of student outcomes, particularly at the elementary and high school levels. The district's focus on supporting student success across all grade levels and addressing any socioeconomic challenges could help it continue to improve and serve as a model for other districts in the state.

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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 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Preston Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 847-4464	102	9	11.5	36.3%	94 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	79	29^th of 201 public elementary schools	85.6%		79	30^th of 204 public elementary schools	85.3%	1	61.5	35.7	90.9				60.5	84.6	64.3	81.8				76.3	72.7		$18,127	$2,708	$15,420
Lake Preston High School - 01	Public	9-12	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	49	7	7.0	22.4%	47 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	53.7	69^th of 141 public high schools	51.1%		59.6	57^th of 138 public high schools	58.7%	12						70.0							30.0			50.0	$19,125	$1,173	$17,952
Lake Preston Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	300 1st St NE	Lake Preston	57249	Kingsbury County	Lake Preston School District 38-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 847-4455	36	4	8.1	38.9%	30 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	89	7^th of 147 public middle schools	95.2%		36.1	102^nd of 150 public middle schools	32.0%	95				69.2	90.0		73.3				53.9	80.0		56.7			$17,145	$1,173	$15,972

Cities Near Zip Code 57249

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lake Preston	0.59 mi	3	67^th
De Smet	9.76 mi	3	84^th
Arlington	11.08 mi	6	41^st
Hayti	20.79 mi	3	49^th
Iroquois	21.03 mi	5	150^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.

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