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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 57018

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Students

Top rankedTri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 0298^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools

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Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02 up 47 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 57018 zip code in South Dakota is home to one standout elementary school, Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton. This school serves students in grades K-4 and has consistently outperformed the Tri-Valley School District and the state of South Dakota in academic assessments.

Tri-Valley Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd grade. The school has also improved its statewide ranking, moving from 145 out of 201 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 98 out of 300 in 2024-2025, placing it in the top third of schools in South Dakota. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, which is lower than the state average.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.9 and spending $13,443 per student, Tri-Valley Elementary appears to be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and well-being. The school's strong academic performance, improvement in statewide ranking, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout elementary school in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Valley Elementary in Colton - 02	Public	K-4	46450 252nd St	Colton	57018	Minnehaha County	Tri-Valley School District 49-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 446-3538	154	13	12.0	16.2%	139 (90.3%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	66.5	98^th of 300 public elementary schools	67.3%		34.3	145^th of 201 public elementary schools	27.9%	47	77.8	52.6	60.7	88.9	42.1	57.1	$14,169	$704	$13,465

Cities Near Zip Code 57018

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colton	3.67 mi	3	82^nd
Chester	7.46 mi	5	95^th
Baltic	9.86 mi	3	12^th
Madison	10.47 mi	4	112^th
Crooks	10.79 mi	1	94^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.