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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57003

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At a glance

School

151

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBaltic High School - 013^rd of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Biggest riser

Baltic High School - 01 up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 57003 zip code is home to a single high school, Baltic High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Baltic School District 49-1. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top 3-21 high schools in South Dakota over the past three school years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Baltic High School - 01 is an exceptional performer, boasting significantly higher proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 96.66% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to the state average of 63.84%. Additionally, the school maintains an impressive 86.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.6% dropout rate, further demonstrating its commitment to student success.

With a student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and spending of $13,348 per student, Baltic High School - 01 appears to be well-resourced and focused on providing personalized attention and support to its 161 students. The school's consistent improvement in rankings, from 21st in 2022-2023 to 3rd in 2024-2025, suggests a dedication to continuous enhancement and a desire to offer the best possible education to the community it serves.

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Ranking:

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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)	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baltic High School - 01	Public	9-12	1 Bulldog Ave	Baltic	57003	Minnehaha County	Baltic School District 49-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 529-5461	151	11	14.1	11.9%	132 (87.4%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.6%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	96.3	3^rd of 166 public high schools	98.2%		89.1	10^th of 141 public high schools	92.9%	7	96.7	66.7	83.3	$17,138	$1,798	$15,340

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	9.15 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.

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.