Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57279


Summary:

The 57279 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Wilmot School District 54-7, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Unfortunately, the data shows that all three schools are performing below the state average on various academic measures, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Across the board, the schools in the 57279 zip code area struggle academically. Wilmot Elementary - 02 has only 27.45% of students proficient or better in ELA and 33.33% in Math, well below the state averages. Similarly, Wilmot High School - 01 has only 30% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 20% in Math, again significantly lower than the state. While Wilmot Middle School - 03 performs slightly better, with 35.18% proficient in ELA and 22.22% in Math, these scores are still below the state averages.

The data also reveals that all three schools have a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.97% at Wilmot High School - 01 to 49.18% at Wilmot Elementary - 02. This suggests a significant socioeconomic challenge facing the district. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, the schools continue to underperform, indicating that the issue may not be solely about resources but rather the effective utilization of those resources to drive student achievement. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the schools in the 57279 zip code area, and a deeper analysis of the district's strategies and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes.








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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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