Best Public Schools in Zip Code 57022

Summary:

The 57022 zip code area is home to three schools that cover elementary, middle, and high school grade levels, all part of the Dell Rapids School District 49-3. The standout performer in this set is Dell Rapids Middle School - 03, which has consistently ranked among the top 8 middle schools in the state and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly above the state averages, indicating strong academic performance.

In contrast, Dell Rapids High School - 01 has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of South Dakota high schools and only earning 1-2 stars from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science, lag behind the state averages. Both Dell Rapids Elementary - 02 and Dell Rapids Middle School - 03 had high chronic absenteeism rates of 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, which could be an area of concern.

Overall, the data suggests a well-functioning school district with a standout middle school, a struggling high school, and a strong elementary school. Further analysis of the factors contributing to these performance differences could provide valuable insights for the district and the broader community.

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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/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 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dell Rapids Elementary - 02	Public	K-4	309 W 15th St	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 428-5473	355	28	12.9	12.7%	324 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	81.9	22^nd of 300 public elementary schools	92.7%		89	7^th of 201 public elementary schools	96.5%	15	58.2	68.8						64.4	80.0	74.0						76.5					$11,806	$480	$11,326
Dell Rapids High School - 01	Public	9-12	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 428-5473	315	19	16.3	16.5%	285 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	45.2	99^th of 166 public high schools	40.4%		32.9	101^st of 141 public high schools	28.4%	2							64.4								37.0				24.7		$10,841	$401	$10,440
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	1216 N Garfield Ave	Dell Rapids	57022	Minnehaha County	Dell Rapids School District 49-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 428-5473	295	18	16.1	15.6%	273 (92.5%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	86.8	8^th of 246 public middle schools	96.7%		92	4^th of 147 public middle schools	97.3%	4			70.9	69.8	63.8	75.9		70.3			59.5	76.2	71.0	69.6		68.6	58.2	65.8		62.0	$10,900	$427	$10,473

Cities Near Zip Code 57022

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dell Rapids	0.46 mi	3	34^th
Baltic	4.71 mi	3	12^th
Chester	11.5 mi	5	95^th
Colman	11.65 mi	3	121^st
Colton	11.8 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.