Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57642

Summary:

The 57642 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the McLaughlin School District 15-2. Unfortunately, these schools are performing poorly, with all three ranked in the bottom 25% or lower statewide.

The McLaughlin Elementary - 02 and McLaughlin Middle School - 03 have particularly concerning metrics, with chronic absenteeism rates over 30% and less than 20% of students proficient in English and Math. The McLaughlin High School - 01 fares slightly better but still has a low 60.4% four-year graduation rate and a 12.7% dropout rate.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the schools in the 57642 zip code area are clearly struggling to provide students with the educational opportunities they need to succeed. Addressing the root causes, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and community engagement, will be crucial to improving outcomes for these students.

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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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McLaughlin Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Main	Mc Laughlin	57642	Corson County	McLaughlin School District 15-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 823-4484	203	19	10.9	100.0%	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	187 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4.6	195^th of 201 public elementary schools	3.0%					(n/a)	17.4	16.7				13.2	30.4			11.0	11.1		$20,992	$4,400	$16,592
McLaughlin High School - 01	Public	9-12	701 Main	Mc Laughlin	57642	Corson County	McLaughlin School District 15-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 823-4484	165	16	10.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1.7	141^st of 141 public high schools	0.0%		2	136^th of 138 public high schools	1.4%	5					26.8	26.7						7.3	$18,141	$3,801	$14,340
McLaughlin Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	701 Main	Mc Laughlin	57642	Corson County	McLaughlin School District 15-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 823-4484	74	10	7.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	72 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2.6	147^th of 147 public middle schools	0.0%		3.9	147^th of 150 public middle schools	2.0%				10.7	13.0		8.6		7.1	17.4	8.6			$20,942	$3,363	$17,580

Cities Near Zip Code 57642

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mc Laughlin	0.13 mi	3	157^th
Little Eagle	9.36 mi	1
Bullhead	13.42 mi	1
Wakpala	19.05 mi	3	146^th
Mobridge	26.06 mi	4	70^th

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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.