Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58576

Summary:

The 58576 zip code area is home to two schools - Underwood Elementary School and Underwood High School, both part of the Underwood 8 school district. While the high school stands out as a strong performer, the data reveals a concerning gap in academic achievement between the elementary and secondary levels.

Underwood High School is the standout school in the area, ranking 26th out of 125 North Dakota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 84.2% 4-year graduation rate and its students outperform the district and state averages on 10th grade proficiency tests in math, reading, and science. In contrast, Underwood Elementary School lags behind, ranking 147th out of 216 elementary schools with a 2-star rating.

Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, around 22%, and receive the same level of funding, with $14,925 spent per student and similar student-teacher ratios. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the performance gap between the two schools. Further investigation would be needed to uncover the underlying causes and identify ways to address the disparity in academic achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)								A-Plus Reading (2025)								A-Plus Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Underwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	123 Summit St	Underwood	58576	McLean County	Underwood 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 442-3201	91	14	6.4	24.2%	82 (90.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)	37.1	147^th of 216 public elementary schools	31.9%		28.5	178^th of 217 public elementary schools	18.0%	31	44.5	34.5	34.5	20.0	20.0	20.0		24.0	20.0	54.5	34.5	34.5	44.5	44.5		29.0	54.5	44.5		49.0	$18,622	$1,070	$17,552
Underwood High School	Public	7-12	123 Summit St	Underwood	58576	McLean County	Underwood 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 442-3201	98	13	7.4	25.5%	91 (92.9%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	73	26^th of 125 public high schools	79.2%		47.7	66^th of 122 public high schools	45.9%	40							20.0	20.0							74.5	74.5			54.5	54.5	$18,622	$1,070	$17,552

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Cities Near Zip Code 58576

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Underwood	0.44 mi	2	74^th
Washburn	12.17 mi	2	62^nd
Turtle Lake	12.28 mi	2	37^th
Garrison	19.04 mi	2	91^st
Center	24.21 mi	2	116^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 North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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