Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57641

Summary:

The 57641 zip code area is home to three schools - one elementary, one middle, and one high school - all part of the McIntosh School District 15-1. Unfortunately, these schools are consistently underperforming compared to state averages across key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

The elementary and middle schools in the district have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.07% of students at McIntosh Elementary - 02 were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 50.04%. Similarly, McIntosh Middle School - 03 also struggles, with proficiency rates well below the state. The high school, McIntosh High School - 01, also has lower proficiency rates than the state average.

Chronic absenteeism rates are high across the district, with McIntosh Elementary at 11.1% and McIntosh Middle School at 21.4% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, McIntosh High School - 01 has a concerning 83.3% four-year graduation rate and a 4.3% dropout rate in 2023-2024, both of which are worse than state averages. The schools in this area also face significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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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 5th 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 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	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
McIntosh Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-4	511 Main St	Mc Intosh	57641	Corson County	McIntosh School District 15-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 273-4227	52	10	5.2	100.0%	18 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.5%)								(n/a)				23.1			38.5				$27,673	$4,830	$22,842
McIntosh High School - 01	Public	9-12	511 Main St	Mc Intosh	57641	Corson County	McIntosh School District 15-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 273-4227	46	8	5.7	100.0%	18 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	33.9	98^th of 141 public high schools	30.5%		31.3	100^th of 138 public high schools	27.5%	2			40.0			30.0			50.0		$30,269	$5,052	$25,217
McIntosh Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	511 Main St	Mc Intosh	57641	Corson County	McIntosh School District 15-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 273-4298	37	4	8.9	100.0%	18 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	10.4	138^th of 147 public middle schools	6.1%					(n/a)	10.0	21.4		27.5	21.4		15.0	21.4		12.5	$24,557	$3,106	$21,451

Cities Near Zip Code 57641

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Intosh	0.14 mi	3	124^th
Bullhead	16.65 mi	1
Mc Laughlin	27.1 mi	3	157^th
Little Eagle	31.28 mi	1
Isabel	36.53 mi	1

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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.