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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57003

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At a glance

School

307

Students

Top rankedBaltic Elementary - 0237^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Baltic Elementary - 02 up 16 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 57003 zip code area is home to one exceptional elementary school, Baltic Elementary - 02, which is part of the highly-ranked Baltic School District 49-1. This school consistently outperforms state averages on standardized tests, with 62.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 50.93% in the 2024-2025 school year.

Baltic Elementary - 02 is a standout institution, ranking 37th out of 300 elementary schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year and 53rd out of 201 in 2023-2024. The school's strong academic performance is complemented by a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16.3 to 1 and reasonable spending of $10,658 per student. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% in 2024-2025 is an area that could use improvement to ensure all students are consistently engaged in their learning.

Overall, Baltic Elementary - 02 appears to be a high-quality, well-resourced school that is providing an excellent education to its students. Its strong academic performance, favorable learning environment, and positive school culture make it a standout option for families in the 57003 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baltic Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 529-5464	307	18	16.9	16.0%	277 (90.2%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	78	37^th of 300 public elementary schools	87.7%		68	53^rd of 201 public elementary schools	73.6%	16	59.2	63.0	65.0	62.2	77.6	63.0	57.5	66.7	57.5	97.4%	2.6%	$11,079	$680	$10,399

Cities Near Zip Code 57003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baltic	0.68 mi	3	12^th
Dell Rapids	5.79 mi	3	34^th
Renner	7.26 mi	1	148^th
Crooks	7.75 mi	1	94^th
Colton	9.21 mi	3	82^nd

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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.

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