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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57025

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Top rankedElk Point-Jefferson High School - 0110^th of 166 South Dakota high schools

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Summary:

The 57025 zip code is home to a single high school, Elk Point-Jefferson High School, which stands out as an exceptional educational institution in the region. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Dakota, placing 10th out of 166 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and 5th out of 141 schools for 2023-2024.

Elk Point-Jefferson High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with students significantly outperforming the state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th grade in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 86.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.6%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.1 is relatively low, suggesting a focus on personalized attention and support for students.

Despite serving a student population with a lower-than-average rate of free or reduced-price lunch, Elk Point-Jefferson High School is well-resourced, spending $11,240 per student, which is higher than the state average. This investment in education, combined with the school's continuous improvement and innovation, has contributed to its exceptional performance and reputation as a model of educational excellence in the Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7.

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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
Elk Point-Jefferson High School - 01	Public	9-12	402 S Douglas St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 356-5901	212	15	13.6	15.1%	195 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	86.4	10^th of 166 public high schools	94.0%		91.1	5^th of 141 public high schools	96.5%	5	77.8	53.7	74.1	$14,603	$660	$13,943

Cities Near Zip Code 57025

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elk Point	7.13 mi	3	46^th
Vermillion	11.03 mi	3	60^th
Alcester	16.94 mi	4	72^nd
North Sioux City	18.54 mi	4	33^rd
Beresford	20.46 mi	3	103^rd

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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.