Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57559

Summary:

The 57559 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Jones County School District 37-3, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools demonstrate a mix of strong academic performance and potential areas for improvement.

Jones County Elementary - 02 and Jones County Middle School - 04 are standout performers, consistently ranking among the top schools in South Dakota. The elementary school boasts impressive test scores, with over 70% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The middle school also excels, ranking 3rd out of 147 South Dakota middle schools and maintaining high proficiency rates across all grade levels.

In contrast, Jones County High School - 01 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 15th to 106th. The high school's test scores, particularly in Mathematics, are lower than the state averages, indicating an area for improvement. However, the high school maintains a strong 92.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.9% dropout rate.

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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	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones County Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	305 Jefferson Ave	Murdo	57559	Jones County	Jones County School District 37-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 669-2297	78	8	10.4	56.4%	62 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (16.7%)	85.7	15^th of 201 public elementary schools	92.5%		67.4	66^th of 204 public elementary schools	67.6%	51	85.7	58.8						71.0	92.9	64.7						77.4					$12,794	$1,757	$11,037
Jones County High School - 01	Public	9-12	404 Jackson Ave	Murdo	57559	Jones County	Jones County School District 37-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 669-2258	54	6	8.5	35.2%	46 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)	30.8	106^th of 141 public high schools	24.8%		83.4	15^th of 138 public high schools	89.1%	91							45.5								27.3				45.5		$15,362	$769	$14,592
Jones County Middle School - 04	Public	5-8	404 Jackson Ave	Murdo	57559	Jones County	Jones County School District 37-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 669-2258	51	4	11.5	56.9%	39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.7%)	92.7	3^rd of 147 public middle schools	98.0%		81.3	12^th of 150 public middle schools	92.0%	9			66.7	72.7	75.0	75.0		72.5			33.3	81.8	81.3	66.7		66.7	50.0	50.0		50.0	$13,704	$1,978	$11,727

Cities Near Zip Code 57559

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Murdo	4.88 mi	3	31^st
Midland	24.25 mi	1
White River	27.04 mi	3	149^th
Fort Pierre	31.83 mi	3	125^th
Presho	31.84 mi	2	131^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.

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.