Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57438

Summary:

The 57438 zip code area is home to 7 schools that are part of the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. This district stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

Faulkton Elementary - 02 is a standout, consistently ranking 5th out of 201 elementary schools in South Dakota and earning 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. It boasts impressive test scores, with over 75% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Faulkton Middle School - 08 is also a top performer, ranking 19th out of 147 middle schools and earning 4 out of 5 stars. The small Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10 also stands out with exceptional test scores.

The district as a whole excels, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong student-teacher ratios. The Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92 offers a unique virtual high school option within the district. Overall, the data suggests the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 district is providing a high-quality education to its students across all grade levels.

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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
Faulkton Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Court St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 598-6266	162	15	10.6	27.2%	158 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.1	5^th of 201 public elementary schools	97.5%		88.3	8^th of 204 public elementary schools	96.1%	3	80.7	79.2	66.7					76.3	87.1	83.3	71.4					81.6	52.4			$12,441	$1,137	$11,304
Faulkton High School - 01	Public	9-12	1114 Court St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	77	7	10.9	13.0%	75 (97.4%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	25.8	112^th of 141 public high schools	20.6%		77	22^nd of 138 public high schools	84.1%	90							40.9								31.8				36.4	$12,551	$275	$12,276
Faulkton Middle School - 08	Public	6-8	1114 Court St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	57	5	11.6	14.0%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	19^th of 147 public middle schools	87.1%		83.8	10^th of 150 public middle schools	93.3%	9				58.3	85.0	57.1		67.9				58.3	60.0	57.1		58.5		47.6		$11,895	$401	$11,494
Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	15442 343rd Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	20	2	10.0	15.0%	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								53.9								46.2				$12,548	$265	$12,283
Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	35075 148th St	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 598-6266	34	3	11.3	8.8%	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								33.3								37.5				$12,191	$4,574	$7,617
Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10	Public	K-8	15185 346th Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 598-6266	30	2	15.0	10.0%	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								69.2								84.6				$11,450	$482	$10,968
Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	15442 343rd Ave	Faulkton	57438	Faulk County	Faulkton Area Schools 24-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(605) 598-6266	6	0	15.7		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$8,428	$265	$8,163

Cities Near Zip Code 57438

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Faulkton	0.46 mi	8	9^th
Ipswich	24.15 mi	5	22^nd
Roscoe	30.74 mi	4	135^th
Redfield	30.95 mi	6	132^nd
Mellette	31.42 mi	5	71^st

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57438

Faulkton Elementary - 02

Faulkton Middle School - 08

Faulkton High School - 01

Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06

Brentwood Colony Elementary - 05

Brentwood Colony Virtual High School - 92

Thunderbird Colony Elementary - 10

Cities Near Zip Code 57438