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Best High Schools in Zip Code 57026


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140
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Top rankedElkton High School - 01143rd of 166 South Dakota high schools
Summary:

The zip code 57026 contains a single high school, Elkton High School - 01, which serves students in the Elkton School District 05-3. While the school has a slightly lower 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% compared to the state average, it maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 2.6%. However, Elkton High School - 01 consistently underperforms the state average on standardized test scores across all subject areas, with only 47.06% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 63.84%.

Despite spending more per student than the state average at $15,906 per student, the school's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 88th out of 138 high schools in 2022-2023 to 143rd out of 166 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and spending priorities to better support student learning. Additionally, the relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 31.78% at Elkton High School - 01 may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Overall, the data analysis reveals that Elkton High School - 01 is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance and resource utilization. The school's leadership and the broader community may need to work together to identify the root causes of these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to improve the school's overall quality and outcomes.

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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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