Summary:
The 57262 zip code area is home to 4 schools serving grades K-12, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a high-need student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 51.35% to an extremely high 99.38% at Tiospa Zina Tribal School.
Academically, the schools in this area are underperforming compared to state averages. English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 29.6% at Westside Elementary to 48.07% at Sisseton High School, well below the state average of 50.04%. Math proficiency is even lower, from 18.9% at Sisseton Middle School to 37.6% at Westside Elementary, compared to the state average of 42.95%. The 4-year graduation rate at Sisseton High School is also concerning at just 61.9%, with a dropout rate of 9.8%.
While the per-student spending at these schools is in line with the state average, the lack of available performance data for Tiospa Zina Tribal School makes it difficult to fully assess the effectiveness of this high-need alternative school. Overall, the schools in this zip code area face significant challenges in supporting their disadvantaged student populations and improving academic outcomes.
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