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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56097


At a glance
2
Schools
763
Students
Top rankedUnited South Central Elementary224th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools
Biggest riser
United South Central Elementary up 29 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 56097 zip code in Minnesota is home to two schools: United South Central Elementary and United South Central High School, both part of the United South Central Schools district. While the elementary school has consistently performed well, the high school has faced some challenges in recent years.

United South Central Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 50% of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math and reading proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in the lower grade levels.

In contrast, United South Central High School has had more mixed performance. While it ranked relatively high in 2023-2024, its ranking dropped significantly in the following year. The high school also has lower proficiency rates in math and reading compared to the district and state, especially in the upper grade levels. However, the school maintains an 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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